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Maker Profile: John Phillips, Phillips Forged<p>John Phillips is the owner of Phillips Forged and received national recognition this summer as the winner of a challenge on a Forged by Fire (Season 6, Episode 20) on the History Channel. Phillips is ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=16001374&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally16001374Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:18:00 GMTMaker Profile: Saray Taylor-Roman, Taylor-Roman Portrait<p>Saray Taylor-Roman, the owner of Taylor-Roman Portrait, has been getting her work has been recognized nationally through photography awards and part of the Maker City movement in Knoxville. Taylor-Ro ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=16001439&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally16001439Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:31:00 GMTThe Maker City: How Many Little Bangs Equal a Big Bang?<p> Knoxville has always had a creative and entrepreneurial spirit. It’s also a reasonably inexpensive place to live. A college town. A city with “potential”. It also turns out to be the great place to b ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15994981&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally15994981Mon, 09 Sep 2019 20:12:00 GMTKnoxville to Launch State's First Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Program<p> The City of Knoxville will launch Tennessee’s first traveling household hazardous waste program in late 2019, making it even easier for residents to properly dispose of such materials at various loca ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15990463&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15990463Fri, 06 Sep 2019 20:28:00 GMTThe Ten - With Chris Howley<p>In City Communications, we love to highlight our City of Knoxville employees who are so passionate about their work. Enjoy this Q&A with Chris Howley, Knoxville Engineering Planning Chief, who overse ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15949547&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15949547Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:07:00 GMTAll4Knox Mayors' Community Summit <p>The empathy in the room was palatable during the Heather Starbuck’s keynote address at the Mayors’ All4Knox Summit on substance misuse on August 2, 2019. Starbuck’s heartbreaking story of losing her f ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15923555&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally15923555Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:43:00 GMTRoad Testing the New Mobile Recreation Program for Knoxville's Youth<p> Long before this summer’s launch of a traveling recreation program in Knoxville, Sheryl Ely and her Parks and Recreation staff were brainstorming new ways to reach more children and their families. “ ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15916211&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15916211Fri, 09 Aug 2019 13:16:00 GMTCity to Replace 109-Year-Old Mineral Springs Avenue Bridge<p> Portions of Mineral Springs Avenue will be closed for one year starting in September, when work to replace the 109-year-old bridge above First Creek will begin. The nearly $1.2 million project in Nor ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15885375&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15885375Wed, 31 Jul 2019 16:14:00 GMTWork to Further Improve Cumberland Avenue to Begin July 29, 2019<p> Work will begin Monday, July 29, on the Cumberland Avenue Intersection Improvements Project that will replace traffic signals and curb cuts, update street lighting and also create new crosswalks. The ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15876494&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15876494Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:33:00 GMTSummer in the City Interns Inaugurate One Love Day Tradition<p>Each year, the City of Knoxville’s Summer in the City interns spend six weeks embedded in City departments, getting to know how the City operates and how its departments and employees serve Knoxville ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15873150&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15873150Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:48:00 GMTJuly 23, 2019 Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory Newsletter Available<p>The Office of Neighborhoods publishes an almost-weekly newsletter, Knoxville Neighborhood Advisory, which covers news of interest to Knoxville's resident-led, resident-controlled neighborhood organiza ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15861618&portletAction=viewpost
Traci McDonell15861618Tue, 23 Jul 2019 18:09:00 GMTAffordable Housing Units Get Closer to Opening Day<p>Affordable housing units labeled as "in the pipeline" are getting closer to being complete and ready for residents. The City's Community Development department has contributed local Affordable Rental ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15841091&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15841091Wed, 17 Jul 2019 20:55:00 GMTWeek 2: Parents Give Thumbs Up to Kid A' Riffic<p> On the second week of Kid A’ Riffic, the excitement was coming from all angles. Children were making lifelong memories, and the event touched the hearts of visitors from as far away as Brazil. Last ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15836105&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15836105Tue, 16 Jul 2019 20:30:00 GMTFree Red Trolley to Begin Service to South Waterfront on Aug. 19, 2019<p>Knoxville Area Transit’s fourth free trolley line – the new Red Line, connecting a part of the South Waterfront and downtown – is scheduled to begin service on Monday, Aug. 19. The trolley line will f ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15831899&portletAction=viewpost
Traci McDonell15831899Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:23:00 GMTKid A' Riffic Kicks Off in Market Square<p>Kid A' Riffic's debut on Market Square was a big success. From the amazing weather, to the loud burst of excitement of the children and the parents supporting their children in their games, the commu ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15831153&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15831153Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:43:00 GMTMuralist Leads Senior Art Class at O'Connor Center<p> Seattle artist Addison Karl took a break from working on his mural project on the Market Square Garage to lead an art class for seniors at O'Connor Senior Center on Friday, July 12. Karl and his ass ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15826469&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15826469Fri, 12 Jul 2019 18:23:00 GMTFixing Knoxville's 'Grand Canyon'<p> Fourth Creek, West Knoxville at Wellington Drive, 2019 In 1959, Fourth Creek in West Knoxville was simply that – a quiet tributary running parallel to Kingston Pike and somewhat insignificant. That w ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15824814&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15824814Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:31:00 GMTKnoxville Road Upgrades - A Game Changer During Most Heavy Rains and Flooding<p>In the past when heavy rains fell in Knoxville, drivers would regularly avoid Westland Drive, Prosser Road and Cross Park Drive. Since the City invested in major stormwater infrastructure upgrades on ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15271954&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15271954Wed, 20 Feb 2019 21:11:00 GMTSouth High Update: Mayor, Council Help Install Drywall<p>Two years after announcing plans to transform South High into assisted living and memory care for seniors, Dover Development invited Mayor Madeline Rogero, City staff, elected officials and South Knox ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15815172&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15815172Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:57:00 GMTNew City Pocket Park a Unique Tribute to Knoxville's Own Everly Brothers<p> On the opening day of a new Knoxville park, Mayor Madeline Rogero welcomed more than 150 people who had gathered. It’s likely many of them were unaware of the park’s uniqueness before the ceremony. “ ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15805513&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15805513Fri, 05 Jul 2019 19:03:00 GMTFirst-day Photo Gallery of Newly-opened Top Floors of State Street Garage<p>Here's the scene from early this morning, as the fencing was removed and the two new decks of the State Street Garage opened up to parkers: The expanded State Street Garage now accommodates 1,600 vehi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15801683&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland15801683Wed, 03 Jul 2019 18:24:00 GMTNow open! New Decks Add 570 Parking Spaces to State Street Garage<p> Earlier this morning (Wednesday, July 3, 2019), the two new parking decks in the expanded State Street Garage opened. Here's what the top floor of the garage looked like at 8 a.m., before the first c ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15801356&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland15801356Wed, 03 Jul 2019 17:03:00 GMTBHUCC Reducing Residential Emphasis, Enhancing Community-based Services<p>This statement has been prepared by and is being shared by the collaborative team that is supporting the Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center, which opened in March 2018 at 5302 Ball Camp Pike: The B ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15778593&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland15778593Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:45:00 GMT11th Business Breakfast brings 400 to Learn, Network<p> The City’s 11th annual Business Breakfast drew more than 400 attendees on Wednesday, June 20, for a crash course in being ready to bid on the approximately $50 million in contracts the City offers an ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15771579&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15771579Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:20:00 GMTResidents Engage in Local Government<p>There are many ways that members of the community can engage in local government, the most simple being to participate in local elections as a voter. The City supports engagement in local elections by ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15771529&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally15771529Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:03:00 GMTLate Summer: Replacement of Jackson Avenue Ramps Getting Underway<p>Two structurally deficient Jackson Avenue ramps connecting to Gay Street in the Old City are being replaced. Construction for the $10.1 million overall project is expected to get underway in August or ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15762749&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland15762749Wed, 19 Jun 2019 14:17:00 GMTMajor Renovations Progressing at Civic Auditorium and Coliseum<p> We're excited to share some of the latest progress of the Phase 2 renovations to Knoxville’s Civic Auditorium and Coliseum, where construction crews have just completed extensive demolition of the or ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15752379&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15752379Fri, 14 Jun 2019 20:49:00 GMTTake a Sneak Peek at Improved World's Fair Park Performance Lawn<p> The World’s Fair Park Performance Lawn is a busy place this week as crews put the finishing touches on a $2.5 million improvement project. The results will be revealed to the public at the City’s Fes ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15746769&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15746769Thu, 13 Jun 2019 19:05:00 GMTState Street Garage Expansion Nearing Completion<p>The two new State Street Garage decks are getting closer to opening. And putting the new elevators on the west (State Street) side of the garage into operation will be a major stride forward. There is ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15726729&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland15726729Fri, 07 Jun 2019 16:23:00 GMTGo Vote! Knoxville Webpage is Resource for 2019 Election<p> The 2019 Go Vote! Knoxville webpage (www.GoVoteKnoxville.com) has been updated and is a great resource for City of Knoxville voters looking to get engaged and find out about the candidates. The page ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15695062&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland15695062Wed, 29 May 2019 22:15:00 GMTPoet Nikki Giovanni Unveils Historic Marker<p>A big crowd warmly greeted acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni back home to Knoxville this week. The Knoxville-born writer, educator and activist read poetry and told stories to those who came Thursday to ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15656816&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland15656816Thu, 23 May 2019 20:33:00 GMTInformation, good conversation top agenda at Neighborhood Conference 2019<p>The Neighborhood Conference, which had its seventh convening on May 18 at the Knoxville Convention Center, is a brain-busting whirlwind of data exchange that had this attendee asking herself, “Is ther ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15637548&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15637548Tue, 21 May 2019 20:32:00 GMTCity Engineers Go From Problem to Solution<p> Every ardent “Apollo 13” movie fan remembers the scene. When engineers save the day. Within a very finite timeframe, they built the very thing that would keep the astronauts alive and ultimately saf ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15602790&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15602790Fri, 10 May 2019 20:01:00 GMTJune 12: State Street Garage Expansion to be 'Substantially Completed'<p> The end is near. Just a little over a month away, in fact. City and Public Building Authority officials and Christman Co. managers say the two new decks on the State Street Garage should be open by J ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15609617&portletAction=viewpost
Traci McDonell15609617Mon, 13 May 2019 20:00:00 GMTPoet Laureates Meet, Word Magic Happens<p> Two poet laureates met in Knoxville last week: Knoxville’s Poet Laureate Marilyn Kallet, left, introduced Poet Laureate of the United States Tracy K. Smith to an afternoon class at the University of ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15512847&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15512847Mon, 15 Apr 2019 19:45:00 GMTCity Crews Beautify Knoxville Dogwood Trails<p> Nothing says Spring in Knoxville like Dogwood Arts Trails and Gardens. In 12 neighborhoods across the City, 85 streets framed in Dogwood Trees are primed with pink arrows to guide visitors through so ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15456511&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15456511Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:51:00 GMTCity County Building Renovation is Largest Ever<p> Ninety-three City employees have been in their new work space only a few months, but the impressive renovation is already starting to transform the way the City does business. It’s the largest redesi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15475136&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15475136Wed, 03 Apr 2019 18:58:00 GMTInaugural Diversity Business Expo Meets with Success<p>The inaugural Diversity Business Expo held on March 14 brought together 287 attendees representing businesses, agencies' purchasing departments and event volunteers at Overcoming Believers Church, 211 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15453805&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15453805Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:50:00 GMTVolunteers and Public Service Department Complete Tree Plantings Along North Knoxville Street<p>This winter, 30 volunteers from Trees Knoxville teamed up with City Public Service Department staff to plant 50 trees along Burwell Avenue in just under three hours. This previously relatively barren ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15421600&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15421600Fri, 22 Mar 2019 13:00:00 GMTBlack History Month: The Travelers' Green Book<p>The "Green Book," a travel guide created for African Americans from the 1930s through to 1960s, was brought to the notice of many people this year through a movie by the same name that won Best Pictur ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15296098&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally15296098Tue, 26 Feb 2019 19:15:00 GMTKnoxville Welcomes New Citizens at Inspiring Naturalization Ceremony <p>At a special Naturalization Ceremony, Feb. 26, 2019, Knoxville welcomed 126 new American citizens from 42 countries at the City County Building in Downtown Knoxville. Mayor Madeline Rogero welcomed th ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15332037&portletAction=viewpost
Mary Leidig15332037Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:06:00 GMTBlack History Month: Bob Booker Recalls Entertainment Venues in Segregated Knoxville<p>To say that Robert J. “Bob” Booker is busy in February is an understatement. The author, historian, Knoxville College graduate, military veteran, former state legislator and co-founder of the Beck Cu ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15264002&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15264002Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:30:00 GMTBlack History Month: City Continues to Help Preserve Cal Johnson's Legacy<p>The City of Knoxville has long been involved in preserving the legacy of one of its most notable sons: Caldonia Fackler Johnson. Born into slavery in a room at the Farragut Hotel in 1844, and freed a ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15251460&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15251460Thu, 14 Feb 2019 16:58:00 GMTBlack History Month: Restoration of Odd Fellows Cemetery Continues with City Support<p> It had become a field of weeds and destroyed tombstones. Odd Fellows Cemetery, one of Knoxville’s first African-American cemeteries, was neglected and overgrown. Then, in 2009, a community restorati ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15252267&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15252267Thu, 14 Feb 2019 18:56:00 GMTChilhowee Park Stakeholders Participate in Planning its Future<p> East Knoxville residents turned out for an open house Tuesday night at the Jacob Building as City staff and a consulting team heard their dreams of how Chilhowee Park might be used in the future. “If ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15224277&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15224277Thu, 07 Feb 2019 19:08:00 GMTGo Big! Knoxville Promotes Need for Mentors<p>The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of East Tennessee rolled out the red carpet for Knoxville’s youth as they launched the Go Big! Knoxville mentoring program at ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15177644&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally15177644Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:04:00 GMTWhen a Snow Plan Comes Together<p>Knoxville has seen lots of snowfalls over the years. Who can forget the great “Blizzard of ‘93” when East Tennessee was blanketed with heavy snow for weeks. This week’s snow? Only about an inch. Even ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15192448&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis15192448Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:39:00 GMTDiversity Business Advisory Committee Welcomes 5 New Members<p>This week, the Diversity Business Advisory Committee met with Mayor Madeline Rogero and discussed strategies for reaching out to owners and managers of companies owned by minorities, women and service ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15084383&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland15084383Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:03:00 GMTWinter Work: How Public Service Workers Keep Downtown Looking Pristine<p>Our Winter Work blog series has caught up with City employees to find out how they help make the holidays happen downtown. We reached out to Public Service's Mark Karns to find out how they keep downt ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15030734&portletAction=viewpost
15030734Thu, 27 Dec 2018 19:51:00 GMTWinter Work: How KFD Officials Prepare to Save the Day through the Holidays<p>We've been covering how City employees make the holidays happen in our "Winter Work" blog series. We caught up with Capt. John Dodson to learn about how Knoxville Fire Department's first responders pr ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15030393&portletAction=viewpost
15030393Thu, 27 Dec 2018 19:27:00 GMTWinter Work: How KPD Officers Help to Keep Things Merry and Bright<p>In our "Winter Work" blog series, we've been catching up with Public Works and Public Safety staff to learn about how they support City holiday events and traditions in all weather conditions. At ever ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15030045&portletAction=viewpost
15030045Thu, 27 Dec 2018 19:17:00 GMTKeeping Up with the South Waterfront Development, Part II<p>Last month, we looked at development on the western end of the South Waterfront. (Click HERE to view that blog post.) Here’s a quick breakdown of what's going on along the eastern half of the South Wa ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=15021277&portletAction=viewpost
15021277Wed, 26 Dec 2018 20:53:00 GMTU.S. Mayors meet in Nashville to Address the Opioid Crisis<p>A team from Knoxville, led by Mayor Madeline Rogero, joined five other cities from across the U.S. for a Mayors’ Institute on Opioids, which convened in Nashville Dec. 10-12. The meeting included nati ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14989260&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally14989260Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:04:00 GMTWinter Work: How Traffic Engineering Decks City Streets with Holiday Decorations<p> The light poles on Gay Street showcase Christmas wreaths for the holiday season. The Winter Work blog series continues, as we highlight how City employees make the holidays happen. We rarely pay clos ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14974780&portletAction=viewpost
14974780Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:01:00 GMTSmall Aquarium Dumps Result in Truckloads of Invasive Weeds Pulled from Fountain City Lake<p> Three truckloads of invasive weeds originating from personal aquariums were removed from Fountain City Lake. Weed trimming season may be over for most, but heaps of invasive aquatic weeds were pulled ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14956064&portletAction=viewpost
14956064Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:38:00 GMTKallet Stays Busy, Engaged as Poet Laureate<p>Upon her induction as Knoxville’s Poet Laureate, Marilyn Kallet hit the ground running. Just a week after her induction, the recently retired University of Tennessee Professor and Director of Creativ ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14777979&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis14777979Wed, 31 Oct 2018 12:57:00 GMTChecking in on the North Central Street Project <p>The $6.15 million North Central Streetscape Project that broke ground nearly a year ago has already met several milestones and is on its way to a spring 2019 completion. Following KUB’s $1.85 million ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14958039&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis14958039Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:31:00 GMTKFD Recruits Get 'Live Burn' Training Prior to Demolition of Vacant Buildings<p> The Knoxville Fire Department’s new recruits had a rare opportunity - a controlled “live burn” training experience inside buildings at Walter P. Taylor Homes on Tuesday, Dec. 4. In full gear, the rec ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14952943&portletAction=viewpost
14952943Wed, 05 Dec 2018 03:12:00 GMTBusy Winter Construction At Augusta Quarry Promises Convenient Summer Swimming Access<p> Construction underway at what will be the terminus loop and parking lot of the quarry access road. Driving along Blount Avenue, you may occasionally be able to see workers transporting materials alon ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14938014&portletAction=viewpost
14938014Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:06:00 GMTPublic Art to Transform Gay Street Green Space<p>The City is proceeding with its largest single commission of public art to date – a $500,000 interactive sculpture that aims to transform downtown’s passive Cradle of Country Music Park into a dynamic ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14916858&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally14916858Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:32:00 GMTKeeping Up with South Waterfront Development - Part 1<p> View of One River Walk from Chapman Highway, looking eastward on Sevier Avenue The South Waterfront area along the Tennessee River has been undergoing tremendous physical changes during the last year ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14906452&portletAction=viewpost
14906452Wed, 21 Nov 2018 19:29:00 GMTWinter Work: How the Special Events Office Delivers the Holidays<p>Layers. That’s the secret to enduring outdoor work in cold weather with the City’s fall and Christmas in the City events. Just like City staffers’ wardrobe strategy, there are many layers involved in ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14901181&portletAction=viewpost
14901181Tue, 20 Nov 2018 18:38:00 GMTWinter Work: How Public Service Helps the City Shine Bright through the Holidays<p>Layers. That’s the secret to enduring outdoor work in cold weather with the City’s fall and Christmas in the City events. Just like City staffers’ wardrobe strategy, there are many layers involved in ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14896425&portletAction=viewpost
14896425Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:51:00 GMTWinter Work: How Public Service Workers Make Knoxville's Holidays on Ice Happen<p>Layers. That’s the secret to enduring outdoor work in cold weather with the City’s fall and Christmas in the City events. Just like City staffers’ wardrobe strategy, there are many layers involved in ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14882869&portletAction=viewpost
14882869Thu, 15 Nov 2018 23:51:00 GMTWhat's Your Solid Waste I.Q.? - Curbside Recycling<p> 1. What is the proper way to recycle empty plastic bags or plastic films (like sandwich bags and plastic wraps)? A. Plastic bags/films are not recyclable. - INCORRECT. Plastic bags/films can be recyc ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14025760&portletAction=viewpost
14025760Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:50:00 GMTTREE-iffic Arbor Day Celebration at West View Elementary<p> As kids from the Environmental Club of West View Elementary erected new trees around their playground, one student got a chuckle out of the adults when he exclaimed, “Whoa! This club is FUN!” On Frid ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14866148&portletAction=viewpost
14866148Thu, 08 Nov 2018 20:41:00 GMTNew Sidewalks Extend Pedestrian Network<p>Knoxville’s pedestrian network continues to grow with several projects recently completed, totaling at 3,700 linear feet of new sidewalk. The three projects, which combined represent more than $1M in ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14865615&portletAction=viewpost
14865615Thu, 08 Nov 2018 19:09:00 GMTUT Homecoming Parade Bolstered by Cumberland Avenue Merchant Participation<p> The pedestrian bridge spanning over Cumberland Avenue offered a nice vantage point for the UT Homecoming Parade route held on Friday, Nov. 2, the, but the big crowds were huddled along sidewalks betw ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14866448&portletAction=viewpost
14866448Thu, 08 Nov 2018 20:56:00 GMTCumberland, Old City Projects Win State Engineering Awards<p>At the Nov. 6, 2018, City Council meeting, Mayor Madeline Rogero recognized and congratulated City of Knoxville staff and partners for winning two statewide awards for redevelopment projects in the Ol ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14863315&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally14863315Wed, 07 Nov 2018 19:38:00 GMTResurfacing to Take Place in Old City, Downtown North<p>The City's resurfacing contractor will begin work as early as Monday, Nov. 5, to resurface along the following sections in the Old City and Downtown North neighborhoods. The work on Broadway will incl ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14853144&portletAction=viewpost
14853144Mon, 05 Nov 2018 21:36:00 GMTHellos and Goodbyes in the Law Department<p>Late summer saw the departure of two employees with over five years of experience each at the City of Knoxville Law Department – they actually started with the City on the same day! Devin Lyon left to ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14847437&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally14847437Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:25:00 GMTACA Enrollment Open Nov. 1 to Dec. 15<p>The Affordable Care Act’s Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment period began today (Nov. 1) and remains open for sign-ups through Dec.15, 2018. Enrollees are signing up for 2019 health benefits, whi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14800709&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally14800709Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:39:00 GMTUT Homecoming Parade to Deliver Bounty of Prizes in Addition to Vol Pride<p> What: University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade Where: Along Cumberland Avenue, Volunteer Boulevard, and Circle Park When: Friday, Nov. 2, beginning at 4 p.m. Who: All members of the Knoxville commun ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14782016&portletAction=viewpost
14782016Wed, 31 Oct 2018 18:14:00 GMTWith Free Hand-Crafted Wands and More, Public Service Workers Add Magic to BOO! at the Zoo<p> Handcrafted wooden wands and photos with the Ghostbusters may sound like things you’d walk away with from a theme park after dropping some pretty decent cash, but kids are getting these treats for fr ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14720477&portletAction=viewpost
14720477Sun, 28 Oct 2018 13:33:00 GMTCity Fleet Receives Highest 'Green Fleet' Designation in Tennessee for 2018<p> The Fleet Services Department’s zero-turn mowing fleet recently received a two-star Tennessee Green Fleet designation from Tennessee Clean Fuels for converting half of the City’s mowers to propane us ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14678959&portletAction=viewpost
14678959Thu, 25 Oct 2018 19:28:00 GMTCourage and Selfless Service Honored at KFD's Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service<p> At today's Knoxville Fire Department Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, current and retired firefighters, City staff and elected officials paid tribute to the 24 City firefighters who have lost th ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14680007&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland14680007Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:09:00 GMTMayor Rogero, Chief Sharp Welcome Largest Academy Recruit Class<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero and Chief Stan Sharp welcomed the Knoxville Fire Department’s largest academy recruit class on Monday, Oct. 22. From veterans of various branches in the military, to veterans of ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14652750&portletAction=viewpost
14652750Wed, 24 Oct 2018 05:11:00 GMTSmall Step Heralds Major Pedestrian Connections Coming to Northwest Knoxville<p> TDOT crews wrap up surface work on the pedestrian bridge over Western Avenue. Northwest Knoxville has long been a community connected primarily by several major state highways and major City roads. T ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13270089&portletAction=viewpost
13270089Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:31:00 GMTTDOT Awards Game-Changing Grant for Northwest Knoxville Pedestrian Travel<p> Northwest Knoxville residents are about to have extensive new pedestrian travel options, thanks to a $1.87 million TDOT grant announced by Governor Haslam on Friday, Oct. 19. The announcement is a ga ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14624218&portletAction=viewpost
14624218Mon, 22 Oct 2018 16:24:00 GMTMayors' Summit Provides Forum for Discussion<p>In a show of unity, Mayors Madeline Rogero and Mayor Glenn Jacobs, brought together elected leaders, community non-profits, government, education and employers to highlight the challenges posed by opi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14568319&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally14568319Thu, 18 Oct 2018 20:31:00 GMTKPD Starts Next Academy with 20 Recruits and Cadets <p> This morning (Monday, Oct. 15), 20 recruits and cadets kicked off their first day of a 22-week academy program to become officers in the Knoxville Police Department. Chief Eve Thomas welcomed the gro ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14453020&portletAction=viewpost
14453020Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:10:00 GMTMayor Rogero discusses opioid epidemic in Washington, D.C. <p>Mayor Madeline Rogero joined Mayor Steve Williams (Huntington, W. Va.) and Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson (Gary, Ind.) in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 10 for a Congressional briefing, "Cities and the Opioid C ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14469715&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally14469715Thu, 11 Oct 2018 21:36:00 GMTPublic Service Crews Prepare to Switch to Leaf Collection<p> With leaf fall only weeks away, the City’s Public Service Department will soon shift efforts from brush collection to leaf collection. October 15-26 will be the last full rotation of brush collection ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14480525&portletAction=viewpost
14480525Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:57:00 GMTMinimum 3 in Tennessee: Two Weeks In<p>It's been two weeks since the City of Knoxville, Knoxville Police Department, and Bike Walk Knoxville launched the "Minimum Three in Tennessee" campaign to promote awareness of the Three Foot Law, whi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14452388&portletAction=viewpost
14452388Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:14:00 GMTPublic Service Workers Showcase Skills at Equipment Rodeo<p> Gradall Competition City Public Service workers competed in various skills challenges on Wednesday at the City’s annual Equipment Rodeo, held in Chilhowee Park. Each event is designed to showcase ski ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14410601&portletAction=viewpost
14410601Thu, 04 Oct 2018 21:52:00 GMTFun and Fitness to Roll Into Neighborhoods Thanks to $120,000 U.S. Conference of Mayors Grant<p> At a press announcement on Wednesday, Oct. 3, kids ran around a small sidewalk loop in the Knoxville Community Development Corporation’s Walter P. Taylor Homes. Children’s versions of dance hits play ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14413957&portletAction=viewpost
14413957Fri, 05 Oct 2018 03:22:00 GMTMayor Declares Oct. 5 Energy Efficiency Day in Knoxville<p>At a recent ceremony, Mayor Madeline Rogero proclaimed October 5 to be Energy Efficiency Day in the City of Knoxville and celebrated “the strong leadership and partnership of local government entities ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14287380&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis14287380Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:46:00 GMTNational Night Out Celebrates Community<p>The City’s Office of Neighborhoods and Knoxville Police Department assisted 31 local neighborhoods in hosting National Night Out events on October 2, as part of the 35th annual occasion of the nationa ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14408039&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally14408039Thu, 04 Oct 2018 18:13:00 GMTToddlers Get Up-Close Look at 'Touch a Truck' Event; Equipment Rodeo Set for Wednesday, Oct. 3<p> Groups of preschoolers, ages 3 to 4, recently had the opportunity to get a hands-on and up-close look at various types of equipment that the City’s Public Service Department uses every day. On Friday ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14379203&portletAction=viewpost
14379203Tue, 02 Oct 2018 18:37:00 GMTOpen Streets: Fulton High School Students 'Go Forth to Serve'<p> Fulton High School broadcasting students film the 2018 Open Streets Knoxville event. Thousands attended Bike Walk Knoxville’s 7th installment of Open Streets, which was held on a segment of Broadway ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14360536&portletAction=viewpost
14360536Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:49:00 GMTHola Festival Celebrates 19th Year<p>The Hola Festival brought crowds downtown on Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30 to experience entertainment, music, enjoy food and visit educational exhibits from Latin America. The festival cele ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14360510&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally14360510Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:43:00 GMTOpen Streets: An In-Town Afternoon Adventure for the Kids<p>Looking for an in-town adventure for the kids this weekend? This Sunday marks the 7th installment of Open Streets, where kids and their families can play in the street as a section of Broadway Avenue ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14329181&portletAction=viewpost
14329181Sat, 29 Sep 2018 14:34:00 GMTOpen Streets Event Highlights Historic Churches, Cemetery; Even Lantern & Carriage Tour<p> St. John’s Lutheran Church – founded 1888 Open Streets Knoxville, hosted by Bike Walk Knoxville, will close a segment of Broadway Avenue to cars from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30, so that pede ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14343669&portletAction=viewpost
14343669Sun, 30 Sep 2018 13:16:00 GMTLoch & Key Productions Reveals Results of Façade Improvement Funding<p>When Loch & Key Productions recently celebrated their grand opening at 2411 N. Central Street, they’d already been in the space several months, but to visitors it felt brand new and very different fro ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14303831&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis14303831Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:21:00 GMTMinimum Three in Tennessee: Making Roads Safe for All<p> Knoxville Police Chief Eve Thomas announced Thursday a new local campaign called “Minimum Three in Tennessee” that aims to raise awareness of the Three Foot Law (TCA-55-8-175), which requires drivers ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14192032&portletAction=viewpost
14192032Fri, 21 Sep 2018 06:34:00 GMT The Muse Brings Two New Exhibits Promoting Creativity, Skills Development<p>There are two fun, new exhibits now available at The Muse for children ages four and up to enjoy. Elected officials, including Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs, cut t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14183975&portletAction=viewpost
14183975Thu, 20 Sep 2018 20:02:00 GMTLED Streetlight Retrofit Project Underway<p>The City’s project to replace all streetlights with LED technology is underway, with crews currently focused on neighborhoods located off Asheville Highway. In hilly, wooded landscapes like Holston H ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14178523&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis14178523Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:45:00 GMTKFD Supports Hurricane Florence Recovery<p>The Knoxville Fire Department has sent a six-member team to aid in the recovery efforts from Hurricane Florence in the Carolinas. The KFD Swiftwater Rescue Team is temporarily based in Columbia, South ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14144414&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally14144414Tue, 18 Sep 2018 17:26:00 GMTThree Greenway Improvements Make Trails Safer and (Literally) Smoother<p>In response to community requests, there are several greenway improvement projects underway throughout the City. Lakeshore Greenway – Smooth sailing along the river Many avid runners and walkers are c ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=14064086&portletAction=viewpost
14064086Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:22:00 GMTBig Turnout at Wednesday Workshop to Identify Chapman Highway Safety Improvements<p>Over 150 people turned out on a stormy evening Wednesday, Sept. 5, at South-Doyle Middle School to provide input on safety improvements for Chapman Highway. The Chapman Highway Community Workshop, ho ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13952877&portletAction=viewpost
Fiona McAnally13952877Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:31:00 GMTStarting Saturday, $25 Game Day Rates Apply to Volunteer Boulevard Parking Meters<p> If part of your University of Tennessee game-day tradition is to arrive way early and get a primo metered parking spot on Volunteer Boulevard, you’ll want to know that, starting Saturday, Sept. 8, th ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13918263&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13918263Wed, 05 Sep 2018 21:27:00 GMTQuick Look: Five Redevelopment Projects in East Knoxville; $126 million in investments<p>In August, crews began construction on Phase I of the Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Project. The East Knoxville state highway isn’t the only asset in the area receiving major investment. Crews excavate ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13819704&portletAction=viewpost
13819704Fri, 31 Aug 2018 18:26:00 GMTWhat's Your Solid Waste I.Q.? - Curbside Trash Pickup<p> 1. Which of the following photos depicts a cart that will not be emptied due to overflow? a. Lid slightly propped up – INCORRECT. According to the policy outlined in the City’s contract with Waste Co ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13646030&portletAction=viewpost
13646030Wed, 08 Aug 2018 21:07:00 GMTWalkability, Connectivity Improvements at Burlington Intersection<p> Elected officials, business owners, and community members cut the ribbon for the Fern Street/MLK Avenue intersection on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018. The Burlington Commercial District, situated between hun ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13804326&portletAction=viewpost
13804326Thu, 30 Aug 2018 04:52:00 GMTHorticulture Pro Relies on 'Team Effort'<p> In the City's Public Service Department, many hands make light work. That's especially true for the horticulture crews, who every day work together seamlessly as a team to keep parks, greenways and ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13619414&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13619414Sun, 05 Aug 2018 19:08:00 GMTCity Worker: 'Gotta Be a Special Kind of Somebody to Like Doing Asphalt'<p> When it comes to hot, sticky, uncomfortable summer jobs, there are very few that rival was Frankie Robinson does, day in and day out. Robinson, a three-year City employee in the Public Service Depart ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13619416&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13619416Sun, 05 Aug 2018 19:12:00 GMTTop 5 Reasons to Apply for Public Service Worker I<p> The City’s Public Service Department is currently seeking applications for its Public Service Worker I position. Job tasks include (but are not limited to) mowing, trimming, and brush and leaf collec ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13706068&portletAction=viewpost
13706068Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:07:00 GMTWaterfront Amenities Latest Additions to Lakeshore Park<p> Though Lakeshore Park has long boasted spectacular views of the Smoky Mountains and the Tennessee River, patrons visiting the 185-acre riverside park have never experienced actual access to the water ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13688975&portletAction=viewpost
13688975Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:02:00 GMTFlenniken Landing Residents Host Inaugural Art Show<p>Flenniken Landing residents displayed their artistic talents at an inaugural art show July 31. Dorretha Greenlee’s table featured her crocheted scarves, coloring book pages and poetry. She stood at t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13611628&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis13611628Fri, 03 Aug 2018 16:36:00 GMTFree After School Program Offered Citywide at 10 Recreaton Centers<p> Youth at Deane Hill Recreation Center participate in a jump rope skills session as part of the After School Program. As children head back to school next week, City recreation centers will open up it ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13604796&portletAction=viewpost
13604796Thu, 02 Aug 2018 15:46:00 GMTWhat's Your Solid Waste I.Q.? - Bulky Waste<p> 1. When is bulky waste collected? a. At the same time as weekly curbside pickup. INCORRECT. If a Waste Connections driver is able to collect a bulky waste item at the time of trash collection, it is ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13408322&portletAction=viewpost
13408322Tue, 03 Jul 2018 18:34:00 GMTMore Than 150 Naturalized Citizens from Nearly 50 Countries: Watch a Video of 13 Citizens' Stories<p>More than 150 citizens originating from nearly 50 countries around the world recited the Pledge of Allegiance for the first time as U.S. citizens after becoming naturalized in Knoxville on Tuesday, Ju ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13560062&portletAction=viewpost
13560062Fri, 27 Jul 2018 21:10:00 GMTResidents Attend Public Meeting for Cal Johnson Recreation Center Renovations<p> Residents attended a public meeting Monday, July 23, at Cal Johnson Recreation Center to hear and give feedback on architectural suggestions for the center’s renovation. Located at 507 Hall of Fame D ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13558516&portletAction=viewpost
13558516Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:46:00 GMTPolice Motorcycle Officers: 'Great Job, 10 Months Out of the Year'<p> Officer Jason Gardner Police Lt. Brian Evans grins when asked about what it's like for motorcycle officers to patrol during the hottest parts of summer. "Everyone thinks it's a great job, and they wa ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13545672&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13545672Wed, 25 Jul 2018 21:34:00 GMTEmerald Youth, Local Officials Break Ground on Lonsdale Complex for Youth<p> Last Friday, Emerald Youth Foundation broke ground for construction of a neighborhood complex that will serve the young people and residents of Lonsdale. The complex will include two multipurpose s ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13531542&portletAction=viewpost
13531542Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:27:00 GMTWednesday Markets Booming on Market Square<p>Market Square started a place for local farmers to share their produce locally. Nourish Knoxville's Market Square Farmers’ Market is open every Wednesday and Saturday in May through November. Every we ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13529665&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis13529665Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:47:00 GMTMultiple Projects on Cedar Lane<p> Cedar Lane, a staple route of the Fountain City/North Knoxville community, has been under construction for several separate projects. Rogers Group, Inc., a crew contracted by the City of Knoxville to ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13514209&portletAction=viewpost
13514209Thu, 19 Jul 2018 21:15:00 GMTHot Temps Bring Hot, New Paving Projects<p>Hot temperatures are good for keeping asphalt warmed for paving. That makes the summer paving season, and crews certainly have been busy! Cherry Street was recently resurfaced. Each year, the City’s E ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13513846&portletAction=viewpost
13513846Thu, 19 Jul 2018 20:03:00 GMTSummer Sizzle: Many City Workers Bear the Brunt of Heat and Humidity<p>If you think Knoxville's heat and humidity can be unbearable at times, imagine being a firefighter and battling a 900-degree house fire while wearing heavy, multi-layered, insulated turnout gear. "It' ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13514744&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13514744Thu, 19 Jul 2018 22:19:00 GMTA Visit from PAWS<p>Rarely does a Knoxville resident like Annabelle visit Mayor Rogero's office. Annabelle works with children adopted from foster care to help them build a sense of security, trust and patience. Joinin ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13519962&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis13519962Fri, 20 Jul 2018 20:03:00 GMTOpen House Set as Construction Kickoff Nears on Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Project<p> Construction gets underway next month on the $4.18 million first phase of the Magnolia Avenue Streetscape Project. The community is invited to ask questions and learn more about the project at an ope ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13513371&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13513371Thu, 19 Jul 2018 19:16:00 GMTMaker Space Available in Magnolia Avenue Warehouse District<p> Looking for a new Maker space? The City is seeking Requests for Proposals from parties interested in buying and rejuvenating a 6,033-square-foot vacant building that's right smack dab in the middle o ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13504354&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13504354Wed, 18 Jul 2018 13:27:00 GMTDowntown Outdoor Rentals: A Great Start for Your Own Adventure this Summer<p> Recently, Knoxville has landed on many national lists as a top outdoor recreation destination. If you find yourself interested, but inexperienced…or unsure of where to start…or both, rentals are a gr ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13476838&portletAction=viewpost
13476838Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:16:00 GMTFirst Creek Along Broadway a Little Cleaner with Help from Adopt-a-Stream Program<p>- Communications intern Kenny Richmond A local brewery, Crafty Bastard, recently adopted a half-mile section of First Creek through the City’s Adopt-a-Stream program. New signs hailing the brewery as ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13467329&portletAction=viewpost
13467329Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:04:00 GMTReplacement of 8 Deteriorating Downtown Crosswalks Gets Underway<p> Today, contractor crews with Design and Construction Services Inc. got started downtown on a $182,040 project to replace eight deteriorating brick crosswalks with stained stamped concrete crosswalks. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13446929&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13446929Mon, 09 Jul 2018 16:20:00 GMTParks and Recreation Summer Camp Revamp, K.O.R.E., Sees Record-Breaking Numbers<p> Field trip at the Hank Rappe Playground in Lakeshore Park. This year, the City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department reinvented its summer camp program, now known as K.O.R.E. Camp. The result: ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13432609&portletAction=viewpost
13432609Fri, 06 Jul 2018 19:24:00 GMTCity Takes Ownership of WWI Doughboy Memorial Statue <p> Standing prominently on Fifth Avenue, Knoxville High School was a co-ed institution from 1910-1951, after which it was used for administrative offices. After city and county schools merged in 1987, t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13381865&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis13381865Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:23:00 GMTCramped Quarters at KPD: ‘We’ve Turned Closets Into Offices’<p>Deputy Police Chief Cindy Gass, like many KPD veterans, has a deep personal history with the quirky, sometimes crumbling and often temperamental 49-year-old Safety Building. But that doesn’t mean she ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13363304&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13363304Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:43:00 GMTBaldwin Honored as Firefighter of the Year<p> Congratulations to Master Firefighter Kevin D. Baldwin, honored today as KFD’s 2017 Firefighter of the Year. In April 2017, Baldwin helped drag a man away from a burning tanker truck filled with 8,0 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13354198&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13354198Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:15:00 GMTCity Crews Prep Race Course for USA Cycling Events<p>The City’s Public Service crews worked through the week prepping the course for this weekend’s USA Cycling events, which is bringing hundreds of elite international athletes to Knoxville. Crews cleane ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13320097&portletAction=viewpost
13320097Thu, 21 Jun 2018 21:04:00 GMTRepaving Work on West Hills Park parking lots and Northwest Greenway to Begin Wednesday<p>The City’s Engineering Department is currently overseeing the 2018 Facilities Paving Project, which includes resurfacing for five City facilities, including: West Hills Park parking lot, 400 N Winston ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13302817&portletAction=viewpost
13302817Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:29:00 GMTCity's Business Breakfast Welcomes Record Number<p> A record number of business representatives -- approximately 420 -- attended the City’s 10th annual Business Breakfast, held Wednesday, June 13, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Wyatt's Classic Cater ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13270364&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis13270364Thu, 14 Jun 2018 20:42:00 GMTBusiness Breakfast: Inventor Among the 420 Attendees<p> At today's 10th annual Business Breakfast, Martin Aaron Wade was unique. He's the owner of Aaron's DI, a general contractor, and he once did contract work for the "My Front Yard" home repair program, ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13260556&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13260556Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:08:00 GMTBusiness Breakfast: 'There are always some opportunities for everyone'<p> Rebecca Barr Rupp is a committed advocate of the City's annual Business Breakfast. The benefits of talking over the details of upcoming contracts, she says, are too great for small businesses - and e ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13259496&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13259496Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:10:00 GMTBusiness Breakfast: Family Business Keeps New Public Works Service Center Sparkling Clean<p> Since the new Public Works Service Center opened in September 2016, it’s been up to Ingrid Traynham and her small company to keep the interior of the new building - all 45,560 square feet of it - spa ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13259907&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13259907Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:59:00 GMTAqua Zumba Hits Inskip Pool this Summer<p> The well-known dance workout, Zumba, has now taken a dive in a new direction! Aqua Zumba will now take place at Inksip Pool, located at 4204 Bruhin Rd., every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 7:30 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13253872&portletAction=viewpost
13253872Tue, 12 Jun 2018 20:28:00 GMTNew Trail: Great Access to Urban Wilderness Gateway Park Public Meeting/Block Party<p> The southern terminus of James White Parkway will soon get a $10 million upgrade as it’s transformed into the Urban Wilderness Gateway Park. In fact, the space has already been experiencing enhanceme ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13130405&portletAction=viewpost
13130405Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:09:00 GMTComing in June: RFP for McCalla Avenue Property<p> It's now a vacant, battleship-gray hulk of a building. But that could change in the near future. City and Knoxville Entrepreneur Center staff see its potential as a new Maker space, right smack dab i ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13103045&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13103045Tue, 29 May 2018 19:33:00 GMTPublic Works Week: Arrival of First Wave of Major Fleet Replacements<p>by Nick Bradshaw Deputy Director, Fleet Services | City staff in front of four new knuckleboom arrivals. The City took delivery this week of five medium-duty trucks, five snow plows and five knucklebo ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13079455&portletAction=viewpost
13079455Sat, 26 May 2018 03:22:00 GMTPublic Works Week: Plans Review and Inspections Dept. Focuses on Life Safety<p> Jim Tente, Building and Plans Review Chief, measures fire exit options on some construction plans. Any new parent or anyone who has ever delved into a survival book/television show knows how easy it ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13078750&portletAction=viewpost
13078750Fri, 25 May 2018 23:59:00 GMTPublic Works Week: LED Retrofit Reveals the Power of Public Works<p> LED lights installed in a street light on MLK Jr. Blvd. There are roughly 30,000 street lights in the City of Knoxville limits, but it’s likely that most of those lights go unnoticed until one goes o ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13077846&portletAction=viewpost
13077846Fri, 25 May 2018 21:18:00 GMTPublic Works Week: Traffic Engineering Improves the Way Knoxville Moves<p> City Traffic Engineering crew paints markings on Sevier Avenue. Knoxville’s Traffic Engineering Department has 33 technicians and engineers managing the City’s traffic system 24/7. This traffic syste ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13076180&portletAction=viewpost
13076180Fri, 25 May 2018 16:59:00 GMTMary Vestal Greenway Extension: Brought to You by Public Works<p> Crews paving a section of Mary Vestal Greenway that passes through a community center parking lot. The City of Knoxville currently has 112 miles of existing greenways and trails overseen by the Parks ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13074075&portletAction=viewpost
13074075Fri, 25 May 2018 14:18:00 GMTTwo West Jackson Avenue Streetscape Projects Completed<p> At a Thursday, May 24, ribbon-cutting, celebrating the completion of two West Jackson Avenue streetscape projects, Old City old-timers reminisced about what the neighborhood looked like and felt like ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13066274&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland13066274Thu, 24 May 2018 19:08:00 GMTSave Our Sons Initiative Partners Plan for Busy Summer<p>The Mayor’s Save Our Sons Partner Roundtable met last week to share their current efforts to support boys and young men of color ages 14-24 and the future of those efforts. Representatives from SEEED ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13047086&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis13047086Tue, 22 May 2018 21:19:00 GMTPublic Works Week: Street Sweeping Does More than Clean Knoxville's Roadways<p> For all but five hours in a 24-hour day, there’s a City street getting cleaned by one of the Public Service Department's 19-ton street sweeper machines. Sound like a lot of street sweeping? It is! In ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13063731&portletAction=viewpost
13063731Thu, 24 May 2018 14:51:00 GMTPublic Works Week: Fleet Services Spotlight<p>By Nick Bradshaw Deputy Director of Fleet Services | For one week in May every year – May 20-26 this year – Public Works Departments across the State and across the nation have the opportunity to brag ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13046431&portletAction=viewpost
13046431Tue, 22 May 2018 20:06:00 GMTStormwater Quality Device, Cumberland Avenue Cleanup Aim to Improve Third Creek<p>Keep Knoxville Beautiful and the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association will host the Cumberland Avenue Cleanup event Tuesday, May 22, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., beginning at the Copper Cellar (1807 Cum ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13037416&portletAction=viewpost
13037416Mon, 21 May 2018 21:06:00 GMTOpen Streets: Event Showcases New Energy in Old Sevier Neighborhood<p> Always wanted to learn more about other parts of the city? The upcoming Open Streets Knoxville event on Sunday, May 20, will provide a great sample of an up-and-coming corridor in South Knoxville. He ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13016361&portletAction=viewpost
13016361Fri, 18 May 2018 20:19:00 GMTCommunity Celebrates New Amenities in Sam Duff Park<p> Members of the South Woodlawn Neighborhood Association gathered in Sam Duff Memorial Park Saturday to celebrate the completion of an impressive information kiosk and a new trail connector for the par ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13021748&portletAction=viewpost
13021748Sat, 19 May 2018 18:10:00 GMTOpen Streets: Free Bike Rodeo, Free Helmet Giveway at South Knox Elementary<p> Kids will have the chance to enjoy a free bike rodeo and even receive a free bicycle helmet at Open Streets Knoxville this Sunday, May 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. Open Streets Knoxville is organized by Bike ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=13013282&portletAction=viewpost
13013282Fri, 18 May 2018 16:25:00 GMTThursday Open House Offered for Potential Maker Space on McCalla Avenue<p> Will new Maker space become available in the near future in the Magnolia Avenue Warehouse District? Specifically, at what's now City-owned property on McCalla Avenue? Come to a 6 p.m. Thursday, May 1 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12977802&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12977802Tue, 15 May 2018 16:49:00 GMTFacade Improvement Program Gives Facelift to North Central Business<p> City of Knoxville Community Development staff helped Smoky Mountain Vintage Lumber celebrate its new look on Thursday, May 10. The face lift was made possible in part by support from the City's Facad ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12943992&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis12943992Thu, 10 May 2018 22:04:00 GMTOpen Streets Event No. 6 Offers Wide Range of Activities<p> Knoxville's sixth Open Streets event will feature a little bit of everything - a ninja obstacle course, derby demos by the Hard Knox Roller Girls, super-sized games, a bike parade and more. The 2-6 p ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12935390&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12935390Wed, 09 May 2018 20:17:00 GMTFamilies Invited to Watch as KFD Teams Compete in Firefighter Challenge<p>It's nicknamed "the toughest 2 minutes in sports." On Saturday, May 12, three teams of Knoxville firefighters will compete against each other - and the clock. The Firefighter Challenge will be one of ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12875092&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12875092Fri, 04 May 2018 17:30:00 GMTOpen Streets Knoxville Returns to South Waterfront<p> In less than three weeks, Open Streets Knoxville returns to Sevier Avenue and the South Waterfront. Here's a map (left) showing the Sunday, May 20 route for the sixth installment of Open Streets in K ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12868579&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12868579Thu, 03 May 2018 19:10:00 GMT2018 Knoxville EarthFest: Hear from Environmental Innovators; Enjoy Live Music, Food, Activities<p> At this weekend’s 19th annual Knoxville EarthFest, enjoy free activities and walk away with giveaways and helpful tips on how to lead a more sustainable life. Held this Saturday, April 28, from 10 a. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12813242&portletAction=viewpost
12813242Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:34:00 GMTKnoxville Joins AARP's Network of Age-Friendly Communities<p> Knoxville has been recognized as a member of AARP's Network of Age-Friendly Communities. We were just the second city in Tennessee to attain the designation, and currently, Knoxville is one of four T ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12805719&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12805719Wed, 25 Apr 2018 20:01:00 GMTParks and Recreation Summer Camps, Classes, and Job Opportunities Around the Corner!<p>Adventure is out there—or in Knoxville’s case, right in our backyard. As summer approaches, Knoxville Parks and Recreation offers plenty of opportunities to have fun! K.O.R.E. Summer Camp Ten commun ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12749466&portletAction=viewpost
12749466Wed, 18 Apr 2018 20:33:00 GMTKaraoke, Integration and Other Topics at Knoxville History Project Luncheon<p>For a brief moment at Tuesday’s Knoxville History Project luncheon, the topic at hand was Mayor Madeline Rogero’s karaoke skills. It was her sometime duet partner and the event’s honoree Bob Booker w ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12756710&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis12756710Thu, 19 Apr 2018 17:30:00 GMTMayor, BGCTNV Kids Play a Pick-Up Game to Celebrate MLB 'Play Ball' Intiative<p> On Thursday, April 12, Mayor Rogero joined kids from the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley (BGCTNV) for a pick-up game of whiffle ball in World’s Fair Park. Check out the full recap of the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12734538&portletAction=viewpost
12734538Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:53:00 GMTCommunity Development Partners Receive Equity Awards<p>The City's Community Development staff hosted the 2018 Equity Awards breakfast on Tuesday, April 3, at The Standard to celebrate the local partners and projects that contribute to the city's mission t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12665483&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis12665483Tue, 03 Apr 2018 15:41:00 GMTReversing Trickle-Down Effects of Damaged Creeks<p> Before (left): Crews begin work on a segment of creek near Banks Avenue that was routed through an underground pipe in the 1950s. After (right): A Stormwater Engineering project "daylighted" the cree ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12644970&portletAction=viewpost
12644970Mon, 02 Apr 2018 04:37:00 GMTA More Accessible City: ‘We’re Going in the Right Direction’<p> Multiple City departments are working to make downtown and neighborhoods – as well as City parks and recreation programs – more accessible to people with disabilities. Stephanie Cook, the City’s ADA ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12521324&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12521324Tue, 06 Mar 2018 17:08:00 GMTMeet Rebekah Jane Montgomery: City's First Urban Wilderness Coordinator<p> In July 2017, the City’s first-ever Urban Wilderness Coordinator was introduced. Rebekah Jane Montgomery, who often answers to “RJ,” is collaborating with an array of partners to help further develop ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12544938&portletAction=viewpost
12544938Mon, 12 Mar 2018 05:18:00 GMTChinese Artists Creating Displays with Seven Days Out from Dragon Lights Festival<p> ​It’s just seven days until the legendary dragon of Chinese mythology lights up Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center at the Dragon Lights Festival, held Friday, March 16, to Sunday, April 22, 2018. I ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12542629&portletAction=viewpost
12542629Fri, 09 Mar 2018 21:15:00 GMTFire Department, UT Medical Center, AMR Ambulance Offering 'Stop the Bleed' Trauma Training<p>Before First Responders could get to all the victims, bystanders provided emergency treatment to 23 seriously-injured people after the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. All 23 survived. That's no coinc ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12541066&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12541066Fri, 09 Mar 2018 16:42:00 GMTBlack History Month: New Mural at Beck Cultural Exchange Center Promotes Local Heritage<p> New mural at Beck Cultural Exchange Center “In every conceivable manner, the family is link to our past, bridge to our future.” This is one of the most famous quotes by American author Alex Haley w ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12494104&portletAction=viewpost
12494104Tue, 27 Feb 2018 21:05:00 GMTBlack History Month: KAT's 1st African-American Female Driver Had Something to Prove<p> Geraldetta Dozier was walking home one day when she happened to look up as a bus topped the hill on Harriet Tubman Street. To her surprise, a woman was driving. "I said, 'Wow,' and I walked right ove ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12445422&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12445422Fri, 16 Feb 2018 22:49:00 GMTHorticulture Crew Lends a Hand to Bicyclist on Third Creek Greenway<p> Horticulture Service Worker Joe Collins repairs a bicycle for a Third Creek Greenway patron with the assistance of co-worker Jeremy Mitchell. Some Horticulture crew members in the City’s Public Servi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12466514&portletAction=viewpost
12466514Thu, 22 Feb 2018 19:54:00 GMTNew LED Streetlights Installed for On-Site, Real-Time Inspection<p>The pilot phase of the City’s LED retrofit project is underway, with 17 intersections and stretches of roadway outfitted with new LED streetlights for project contractor Siemens, City staff and reside ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12458124&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis12458124Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:44:00 GMTCrews Finishing Up Work on First Creek Greenway Segment<p> Crews are finishing up a final punch list of construction tasks for a new segment of First Creek Greenway in North Knoxville. The $1.3 million project will connect Woodland Avenue at Fulton High Scho ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12389048&portletAction=viewpost
12389048Thu, 01 Feb 2018 18:46:00 GMTPoet Laureate R.B. Morris Encourages Young Writers to Find Their Voices<p> How long does it take to write a poem? What's the connection between music and poetry? And what exactly does a poet laureate do, anyway? Last week, poet, musician and playwright R.B. Morris was clear ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12445324&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12445324Fri, 16 Feb 2018 22:23:00 GMTLong-Time Flooding Locations Faring This Week’s Rains Well after Drainage Improvements<p> Drainage repairs made on Westland Drive in 2016. With 3 inches of rain over the weekend and showers expected to continue into next week, Knoxville’s stormwater infrastructure has been continuously at ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12443148&portletAction=viewpost
12443148Fri, 16 Feb 2018 02:02:00 GMTFirst-ever Online City Auction Puts 26 Surplus Properties Back Into Private Hands<p> It was a successful experiment. The City's first-ever online auction of 26 surplus tax-sale properties netted more than $280,000. Even more importantly, the auction provided potential private owners ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12435690&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12435690Wed, 14 Feb 2018 16:32:00 GMTPace Bike Share Launches in Knoxville<p>​ Pace, a first-of-its-kind dockless bike share service, launched today in Knoxville. With just a tap on a smartphone, you can rent one of 200 smart bikes for an on-demand trip. It's easy to rent and ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12390127&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12390127Thu, 01 Feb 2018 19:57:00 GMTPoet Laureate R.B. Morris Launches Knoxville Poetry Project<p> Last week, poet, musician and playwright R.B. Morris launched the Knoxville Poetry Project alongside hundreds of Knox County teachers and principals. Morris, the City's first Poet Laureate, is passio ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12330578&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland12330578Sun, 28 Jan 2018 23:55:00 GMTWaste Connections to Collect Early on Tuesday as City Preps for Snow<p> The snow predicted for Tuesday, January 16, has City crews and Waste Connections making adjustments in attempts to stay ahead of the weather. Residents will need to put garbage and recycling out toni ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=12127938&portletAction=viewpost
12127938Mon, 15 Jan 2018 20:33:00 GMTMaintaining City Streets through the Seasons<p> Weather that can’t make up its mind. Rain, ice, sleet, and snow. Salting components used to counter the winter weather. Rinse and repeat that cycle about ten times each winter. It’s a rough life for ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11976984&portletAction=viewpost
11976984Thu, 04 Jan 2018 14:05:00 GMTOne of 2017's Top News Stories: Voters Elect Most Diverse Council in City's History<p>Most lists of the top news stories in Knoxville in 2017 included the election of the most diverse City Council in Knoxville’s history. For the first time, four women are serving, including the first I ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11949711&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11949711Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:51:00 GMT7 Ways to Make 2018 Count with Help from City Services<p>Don’t have the answer yet to that pesky—though important—question: What’s your New Year’s resolution? There are plenty of City services to help you make 2018 count for you, and for others. Resolution ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11886229&portletAction=viewpost
11886229Thu, 28 Dec 2017 22:32:00 GMTDowntown Businesses Dress Up Their Windows for the Holidays<p>Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Peppermint Window Wonderland decorating contest! The Central Business Improvement District (CBID) challenged downtown businesses to spruce up their stree ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11798118&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis11798118Thu, 21 Dec 2017 16:49:00 GMTHyatt Place Ribbon-cutting: Welcome to Downtown Knoxville!<p> A huge crowd gathered in the lobby of the Farragut Hotel building this morning, as the Dover Development, White Lodging and Hyatt Place team cut the ribbon at 530 S. Gay Street. Over the past nearly ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11777518&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11777518Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:15:00 GMTTaking Their Oaths of Office: Congratulations to the 5 New City Council Members<p> Hundreds of family members, friends and well-wishers gathered in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building on Saturday morning, Dec. 16, as five new City Council members were sworn into offi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11762775&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11762775Mon, 18 Dec 2017 16:43:00 GMTCity Finance Employees Collect Toys for Mission of Hope<p> It sort of tears down the Scrooge-like stereotype when Finance Department employees dig deep to provide holiday gifts for needy East Tennessee youngsters. But when it came time to fill a big blue bar ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11662833&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11662833Mon, 11 Dec 2017 19:25:00 GMTMayor Rogero Signs Chicago Climate Charter<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero and Office of Sustainability project manager Brian Blackmon traveled to Chicago this week to represent Knoxville at the North American Climate Summit, sponsored by the Global Co ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11605036&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis11605036Thu, 07 Dec 2017 18:16:00 GMTPranksters? Vintage Christmas Parade Videos? Sunday Program Explores Knoxville's Christmases Past<p> Take a stroll down Gay Street and glance up at the lit trees, the garland and ribbons - the 100,000 downtown holiday lights. Whether you’re a visitor or a multi-generational Knoxvillian, you can safe ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11592758&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11592758Wed, 06 Dec 2017 20:04:00 GMTTrees Planted in Old City<p> Contractor crews this week have finished planting large street trees on the north side of Jackson Avenue in the Old City, between State and Central streets. The tree plantings are among the finishing ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11516487&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11516487Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:48:00 GMTThat's a wrap on 2017 Neighborhood Conference<p> An estimated 700 people representing 75 city and county neighborhoods gathered at the Knoxville Convention Center on Saturday to exchange ideas and celebrate achievements at the 2017 Neighborhood Con ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7263869&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis7263869Mon, 13 Mar 2017 20:20:00 GMTMore People Signing up for ACA Health Coverage Before Dec. 15 Deadline<p>With just over two weeks remaining to sign up for or renew health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, Tennesseans are keeping pace with the rest of the country in increased sign-ups ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11490081&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis11490081Wed, 29 Nov 2017 22:32:00 GMTMarket Square Ice Rink Opens With Record Number of Skaters<p> If you thought the Market Square open-air ice rink was a popular place last Friday, you were right. A record 930 people laced up their skates and did laps on the ice - the most for an opening day sin ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11484206&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11484206Wed, 29 Nov 2017 14:54:00 GMTExperts at National Brownfields Conference to Focus on 2 City Reclamation Projects<p> McClung Warehouses site on Jackson Avenue In early December, Knoxville’s two City-owned EPA-funded brownfield reclamation projects will be in the national spotlight. The two projects will serve as ca ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11471318&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11471318Tue, 28 Nov 2017 17:31:00 GMTUT Students Select Homecoming Parade Winners<p> A heavy downpour at the end of the Nov. 3 University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade delayed the selection of best-float winners for a few weeks. But determined to put it up for a student vote, event ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11367170&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11367170Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:49:00 GMT10 Days, 4 Park Ribbon Cuttings, Unlimited Fun!<p> Opportunities to play outside just boosted in Knoxville with four park-related ribbon cuttings held over a ten-day span in November. The new projects include: 1.3 miles of added trails a new playgrou ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11369225&portletAction=viewpost
11369225Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:08:00 GMTArtist Creates Peppermint Panda Mural for Market Square Ice Rink<p> If you’ve dropped by Market Square anytime during the last few weeks, you've surely noticed the giant white tent. Inside, a City crew is busy building what will soon be the Holidays on Ice open-air s ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11342585&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11342585Mon, 20 Nov 2017 18:47:00 GMTRibbon-cuttings and Construction Cranes: Stores, Hotels, Office Building Opening Along Gay Street<p> Check out the terrific new retail space at 445 S. Gay Street, the new downtown home for Bliss and Tori Mason Shoes. Congratulations to owners Scott Schimmel and Lisa Sorensen. They opened on Saturday ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11258009&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11258009Tue, 14 Nov 2017 19:54:00 GMTHonored to Meet Israel's Consul General!<p> Ambassador Judith Varnai Shorer, Consul General of Israel to the Southeast, and members of her staff came by the Mayor's Office today to meet with Mayor Madeline Rogero. Ambassador Varnai Shorer, app ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11245009&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11245009Mon, 13 Nov 2017 21:27:00 GMTNew Charter Doyle Greenway Extension Links Students, Neighbors to Park...and U.S. History<p> “Three...two...one...CUT! Okay, now we're going to move out of the way...” Mayor Rogero called as several Mooreland Heights Elementary students pushed past officials cutting the ribbon and took off r ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11242877&portletAction=viewpost
11242877Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:56:00 GMT92nd Annual Veterans Day Parade Rolls Through Downtown<p> It was no surprise that about 140 students from Temple Baptist Academy in Powell arrived downtown early today, lined a section of the Gay Street curb, and patiently awaited the start of the 92nd annu ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11206226&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11206226Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:23:00 GMTSequoyah Elementary Students Help City and State Officials Celebrate Arbor Day<p> Fourth graders' hands shot up into the air to answer tree-planting questions from City Urban Forester, Kasey Krouse. About 60 kids stood in a circle around a tulip poplar tree that they were about to ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11179929&portletAction=viewpost
11179929Wed, 08 Nov 2017 19:22:00 GMTProgress on The Change Center Continues with Donation from First Tennessee Bank<p>Nicole Chandler loves the sound of construction. “We’re moving dirt and getting ready,” says The Change Center executive director, as earthmovers rev and beep in the background. Chandler (shown below ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11177801&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis11177801Wed, 08 Nov 2017 16:43:00 GMTKAT Honored as Outstanding Public Transit System<p> Congratulations to Knoxville Area Transit, honored this morning as this year's best small transit system in North America! At the American Public Transportation Association's annual meeting in Atlant ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10698822&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland10698822Tue, 10 Oct 2017 15:39:00 GMTCumberland Avenue Merchants Donate About $3,000 in Homecoming Prizes<p> Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association (CAMA) members love a parade as much as anyone. They're putting their money where their mouths are, donating about $3,000 in prizes to be handed out after toda ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11093233&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11093233Thu, 02 Nov 2017 22:31:00 GMTGay Street Businesses Like the New Look<p> The eye-catching improvements at the Gay Street and Cumberland Avenue intersection If this week’s First Friday event or the Veterans Day Parade next Friday, Nov. 10, will be the first time you’ve vis ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11092468&portletAction=viewpost
11092468Thu, 02 Nov 2017 21:04:00 GMTHomecoming on Cumberland: What You Need to Know (Parking, Riding KAT, How to Vote for Best Floats)<p> If you’re attending the 101st University of Tennessee Homecoming Parade at 4 p.m. Friday – the first time in 30 years that the UT Parade has rolled along Cumberland Avenue – here are some logistical ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11091239&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11091239Thu, 02 Nov 2017 19:40:00 GMTUT Students' Homecoming Parade Floats are Mobile Works of Art<p> The main event of the University of Tennessee’s Homecoming festivities is almost here! UT’s 101st parade steps off exactly 28 hours from now. However, the hard work of conceiving, designing, construc ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11087881&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11087881Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:15:00 GMTCumberland Avenue Merchants Loving the Return of UT's Homecoming Parade to The Strip<p> Everybody loves a parade - and that includes Joe Burger, owner of the Cumberland Avenue McDonald's. Burger and his staff will be working the crowd at Friday's 4 p.m. University of Tennessee Homecomin ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11044330&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland11044330Mon, 30 Oct 2017 18:34:00 GMTSuggested Open Streets Survival Tips: Imported Coffee Sampling, Concerts, Community Workouts<p> Opens Streets, a free event to be held this Sunday, Oct. 29, from 2-6 p.m., promises the chance to explore closed South Knoxville streets (including the Gay Street Bridge) and partake in more than 70 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=11006930&portletAction=viewpost
11006930Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:58:00 GMTCumberland Avenue Entrepreneur Welcomes UT Homecoming Parade on Nov. 3<p> The theme for this year’s UT Homecoming festivities is “HC 101: Intro to Rocky Top.” The parade will roll along Cumberland Avenue for the first time in 30 years. Entrepreneur Joe Smith knows a thing ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10992400&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland10992400Thu, 26 Oct 2017 20:00:00 GMTApply or Re-enroll for Health Insurance Through the Affordable Care Act, Nov. 1 Through Dec. 15<p> Need health insurance? The Affordable Care Act – or Obamacare – is still available. To get coverage for 2018, you must apply between Nov. 1 and Dec. 15. If you have already been insured through the A ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10990655&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland10990655Thu, 26 Oct 2017 17:42:00 GMTLocal Company Creates Unique Obstacle Course at Open Streets<p> For family fun at Open Streets in South Knoxville this Sunday afternoon, Oct. 29, don’t forget to drop by AA-Air Co.'s activity station. What you find might pleasantly surprise you. At the intersecti ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10973747&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland10973747Wed, 25 Oct 2017 15:20:00 GMTTips for Sunday's Open Streets Event: Where to Park; Activity Lineup; KAT Goes There!<p>Open Streets' first foray into South Knoxville is just a few days away. The business owners, nonprofit groups, dance troupes, bicycle clubs, outdoor recreation advocates and performers are offering un ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10961780&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland10961780Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:12:00 GMTOpen Streets Event: School to Hand Out Free Kids' Halloween Costumes<p> It will certainly be a treat that kids receive when they stop by the South Knox Elementary School during the Open Streets event this Sunday, October 29, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The school has nine boxe ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10963904&portletAction=viewpost
10963904Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:29:00 GMTNew Sensors, Marquees at Market Square Garage Provide Count of Available Parking Spaces<p> New sensors have been installed at the Market Square Garage entrances that provide information to motorists before they enter the garage about how many spaces are available - or if the garage is full ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10960978&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland10960978Tue, 24 Oct 2017 18:26:00 GMTAlliance Brewing Co. Crafts Specialty Beer for Open Streets<p> It didn't take much arm-twisting to convince Alliance Brewing Co. co-owners Adam Ingle and Alan Howard to go all in, with their Appalachian Mountain Bike Club friends, on the Sunday afternoon, Oct. 2 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10906735&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland10906735Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:55:00 GMTOpen Streets Event to Give Pedestrian Experience of New South Knoxville<p> South Knoxville has been booming. In fact, much of the new development between the Gay Street Bridge and Island Home Avenue has only been opened in the last year or so. You’ve probably heard about ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10879990&portletAction=viewpost
10879990Thu, 19 Oct 2017 20:19:00 GMTDowntown Art Wraps: Art in Unexpected Places<p> Think of the streets and infrastructure of downtown Knoxville as an interwoven tapestry of art, culture and history. There's the rich architecture, of course. But then you might notice the fountain i ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10782558&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland10782558Fri, 13 Oct 2017 21:34:00 GMTNew Sidewalk Segment Gives Veterans Access to Bus Stops, VA Outpatient Clinic<p> The new sidewalk connection on Ray Mears Boulevard allows veterans to walk a safe, accessible route from Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) bus stops on the heavily used KAT bus route 11 to the Veterans Af ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10763421&portletAction=viewpost
10763421Thu, 12 Oct 2017 17:30:00 GMTHard-working Public Service Crew Keeps Downtown Looking its Best<p> Every morning, Mark Karnes checks the chlorine levels in the play fountains on Market Square. Downtown regulars and out-of-town visitors alike know Mark Karnes - or they at least know of him. If they ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10574726&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland10574726Fri, 06 Oct 2017 17:03:00 GMTMayor Rogero Tours Downtown YMCA Rooftop Garden<p>Harvest time is in full swing on a rooftop in downtown Knoxville. This week, Ellen Moran of Lindsay Young YMCA invited Mayor Madeline Rogero to tour the Community Giving Garden that grows high above ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10472653&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis10472653Tue, 03 Oct 2017 15:25:00 GMTVeterans Remembered by POW/MIA Flag, Vietnam Documentaries<p> September 15 is National POW/MIA Recognition Day and the last day the Prisoners of War (POW)/Missing in Action (MIA) flag will fly at City facilities until it returns for Veterans Day. The flag (whi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10038898&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis10038898Fri, 15 Sep 2017 20:44:00 GMTUpgraded Gay Street Intersection Reopened on Schedule<p> Contract crews last week gave a fresh new look to the intersection at Gay Street and Clinch Avenue by installing decorative stamped asphalt that resembles a brick surface. This week, they'll be upgra ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10103881&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland10103881Mon, 18 Sep 2017 17:26:00 GMTCity Makes Progress on 11 Miles of New Greenway and Trail Segments<p>The fall season typically means two things in East Tennessee: football games and hikes to see the beautiful changing leaves. Knoxville will have even more options for leaf viewing this year, as 2017 h ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=10008023&portletAction=viewpost
10008023Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:42:00 GMTGay Street Intersection Improvements Under Way<p> Work is well under way on the intersection of Gay Street and Clinch Avenue this week. Workers are installing a brick stamp system that will both spruce up the section of Gay Street and also help with ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9970283&portletAction=viewpost
9970283Tue, 12 Sep 2017 20:49:00 GMT6th Annual Doggie Dip Day: Watch Your Pup Swim at Inskip Pool<p> Online viewers may have noticed last month that Aug. 26 was International Dog Day, prompting social media to be showered with pictures of man’s best friend. Knoxville, named the “Most Pet Friendly Ci ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9896435&portletAction=viewpost
9896435Thu, 07 Sep 2017 21:08:00 GMTMayor Challenges Staff, Public to #GiveADayKnox<p>In May 2017, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett challenged residents to show their volunteer spirit during Give A Day Knoxville, from Sept. 2 to 8, by giving their time ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9882628&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis9882628Wed, 06 Sep 2017 20:20:00 GMTCumberland Avenue: Video Looks Back on Ribbon Cutting, Process, and Outcome Thus Far<p>Governor Bill Haslam, Mayor Madeline Rogero, City Council, and other local officials recently cut the ribbon for the $25 million Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project. This video highlights the ribbon cu ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9734441&portletAction=viewpost
9734441Mon, 28 Aug 2017 21:04:00 GMTNew Section of South Waterfront Public Riverwalk Under Construction West of Henley Bridge<p> A new section of public riverwalk is being constructed west of the Henley Bridge. Dirt is moving west of the Henley Bridge along the South Waterfront: -- Site preparation work is well underway for 30 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9730895&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9730895Mon, 28 Aug 2017 16:15:00 GMT5 New Kiosks Installed Along Cumberland Avenue<p> Five new kiosks have been installed along Cumberland Avenue, 17th Street and North 19th Street. The kiosks provide helpful wayfinding information for visitors - both about Knoxville in general but al ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9672265&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9672265Thu, 24 Aug 2017 20:23:00 GMTLakeshore Park Phase I Progresses to Mid-Point of Construction<p> Lakeshore Park has reached a mid-point of construction in the $25 million Phase I of the Lakeshore Park Master Plan. As of Friday, August 25, 2017, a section of road at the northeast hilltop of the p ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9671077&portletAction=viewpost
9671077Thu, 24 Aug 2017 19:30:00 GMTNew Members of Business Advisory Council Roll Up Their Sleeves<p> The new members of the Business Advisory Council, from left: Deputy to the Mayor Christi Branscom; Wade Esau; Mackey Brownlee; Lisa Cyr; Deidra Harper; Josh Smith; Mayor Madeline Rogero; Mary Ann Sta ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9497035&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9497035Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:31:00 GMTCumberland Avenue - Then and Now<p>The reconstruction of Cumberland Avenue has made it safer for motorists and pedestrians. Traffic flows more smoothly through and along The Strip - and more predictably. The wider sidewalks and bus she ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9470198&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9470198Wed, 16 Aug 2017 15:26:00 GMTKEEM Weatherization Program Takes a Bow<p> Office of Sustainability Director Erin Gill, right, stands among the crowd of people marking the close of the successful KEEM program. The Public Works Building's meeting room was full of people cel ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9474846&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis9474846Wed, 16 Aug 2017 19:29:00 GMTSmokey Banners Wave Throughout Cumberland Avenue<p> Even Smokey is giving a big warm bluetick coonhound welcome to the new and improved Cumberland Avenue. If you've walked or driven along Cumberland in the past week, you've probably noticed City worke ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9416319&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9416319Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:04:00 GMTThe New Cumberland Avenue: Safer, More Functional - and Also Greener<p> The two-year top-to-bottom reconstruction of Cumberland Avenue will be substantially completed this week – on time and within budget. Cumberland between 17th and 22nd streets has been transformed int ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9392248&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9392248Sun, 13 Aug 2017 19:41:00 GMTNew Cumberland Avenue is Even More Transit Friendly!<p> More KAT passengers ride the Route 11 Kingston Pike buses than ride any other route. When the reconstruction project was in high gear along Cumberland Avenue, Knoxville Area Transit responded with an ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9319170&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9319170Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:24:00 GMT'Street Furniture' Installed Along Cumberland Avenue<p> No one builds a new house and chooses to refill it with the old broken-down furnishings, right? Similarly, attractive and functional new "street furniture" is now installed along Cumberland Avenue - ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9320233&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9320233Thu, 10 Aug 2017 19:59:00 GMTKnoxville Native Recreates Henley Street Bridge with LEGOs<p>Among the items on display at the upcoming BrickUniverse convention in Knoxville will be a replica of the Henley Street Bridge. A 20-foot long, three-foot wide, three-foot tall replica. Made of LEGOs ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9312484&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis9312484Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:03:00 GMTWest Jackson Avenue Getting a Makeover<p> Two streetscape projects totaling about $2 million are giving West Jackson Avenue between South Central Street and Broadway a robust new look. But that's just the beginning: By the time the antiquate ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9293872&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9293872Wed, 09 Aug 2017 20:29:00 GMTConstruction on 3 South Waterfront Projects Progressing Quickly<p> Construction crews are making steady progress this summer on three huge South Waterfront projects: -- The $60 million Riverwalk at the Bridges apartment complex; -- The $40 million 303 Flats student ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9219114&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9219114Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:23:00 GMTNational, State Awards Pour in as New Education Center Helps Beardsley Farm Grow<p> Once hurting for restrooms and climate-controlled office space, Beardsley Community Farm now boasts an architecturally compelling, LEED certified education center that was recently awarded with sever ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9290916&portletAction=viewpost
9290916Wed, 09 Aug 2017 18:17:00 GMTKUB, Historians Restore Unique Downtown Streetlights<p> Walking along Union Avenue, you'll take in a lot of history and local flavor - Pete's Coffee Shop, Union Avenue Books, the Oliver Hotel and other icons. This stretch of downtown, after all, was decla ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9218569&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9218569Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:18:00 GMTNew Cumberland Crosswalks Being Installed This Week<p> There are still dozens of tasks on the Cumberland Avenue to-do list, as crews wrap up the details and prepare for the Aug. 17 ribbon-cutting, the City’s official celebration of the completion of the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9264790&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9264790Tue, 08 Aug 2017 18:39:00 GMT'Nothing Says Summer Like a Field of Flowers'<p> When people hear the words “public works,” they probably think of bridges. Roads. Stormwater controls and traffic signals, even. Sunflower fields? That probably would not even crack the Top 10. But r ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9219097&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9219097Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:20:00 GMTWelcome to the New Cumberland Avenue!<p> If you're walking or driving along Cumberland Avenue at night, be sure and check out the new gateway monuments, welcoming you to the newly rejuvenated entertainment, residential and retail corridor. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9217297&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland9217297Sun, 06 Aug 2017 21:56:00 GMT'Little Free Libraries' Make Their Way to Two City Parks<p> Joe Walsh (blue shirt), Director of Parks and Recreation, poses with neighbors at the new Little Free Library at West Hills Park. ​ “Little Free Libraries” have made their way to a couple of Knoxvill ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=9000353&portletAction=viewpost
9000353Thu, 27 Jul 2017 04:31:00 GMTCity Hosts Consultants to Advise on Small-Scale Manufacturing<p>The Magnolia Avenue Warehouse District was the site of many big ideas recently. Knoxville—one of only four U.S. cities granted a technical assistance workshop on small-scale manufacturing—hosted cons ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8968350&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis8968350Mon, 24 Jul 2017 19:37:00 GMTWhat’s with the Trash in the Creeks? - River Booms Explained<p> The river boom at the mouth of First Creek in the Tennessee River after a cleaning. River booms are devices used to keep objects from distributing into a body of water—whether it’s logs, oil, or in m ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8933828&portletAction=viewpost
8933828Thu, 20 Jul 2017 15:07:00 GMTConstruction of Small Wetlands Getting Underway at Fountain City Lake<p> The construction of small wetlands along the edges of Fountain City Lake is getting underway this week. In May, City Council unanimously authorized a $249,000 contract to construct the wetlands – the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8905944&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland8905944Tue, 18 Jul 2017 19:43:00 GMTFountain City Heroine Memorialized with Bridge Naming<p> Mary Frances "Frankie" Housley Through the mugginess of an East Tennessee mid-July morning, John Housley III stoically stood in front of the bridge on Holbrook Drive in Fountain City. His face redden ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8855821&portletAction=viewpost
8855821Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:21:00 GMTStrong Start for Go Vote! Knoxville in 1st District <p> The 1st District made a strong showing for the first of the Go Vote! Knoxville events, held Monday night at the South Knoxville Community Center. An estimated 90 attendees came out to learn about thi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8826255&portletAction=viewpost
8826255Tue, 11 Jul 2017 21:25:00 GMTMayor Rogero Welcomes 2017 'Summer in the City' Interns<p> This week, 20 bright high school and college students began their six-week “Summer in the City” internship with the City of Knoxville. They were welcomed at the start of Monday by Mayor Madeline Roge ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8579517&portletAction=viewpost
8579517Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:15:00 GMTChampions of Last Year's USA Cycling Pro Road Race Visit DreamBikes-Knoxville <p> With one of the most prestigious cycling races bringing the world’s top cyclists to Knoxville this weekend, Visit Knoxville and USA Cycling held a press event Friday at DreamBikes-Knoxville in the Ol ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8596000&portletAction=viewpost
8596000Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:20:00 GMTKAT Named Outstanding Public Transportation System<p> Knoxville Area Transit and the City are extremely pleased to announce that the American Public Transportation Association, or APTA, has recognized KAT with the 2017 Outstanding Public Transportation ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8569898&portletAction=viewpost
Traci McDonell8569898Wed, 21 Jun 2017 21:09:00 GMTTry Transit Week: Mayor on Board!<p> Great lunch at Central Flats and Taps on Monday with area business owners and Council members Finbarr Saunders and George Wallace. And, because it’s Try Transit Week, it was especially fitting to rid ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8551927&portletAction=viewpost
Traci McDonell8551927Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:06:00 GMTWorld Refugee Week Begins with Saturday Celebration<p>Saturday, June 17 was an eventful day in Knoxville, what with both the Big Kahuna Wing Festival and Bark in the Park on World’s Fair Park, and Pridefest on the Civic Coliseum lawn. Just north of downt ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8538738&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis8538738Mon, 19 Jun 2017 17:15:00 GMTWestwood Neighborhood Take Championship Title in City's 1st Neighborhood Wiffle Ball Tournament<p> After a full, beautiful July day of base running and ball catching, the 1st Annual Knoxville Neighborhood Wiffle Ball Tournament came to a close Saturday. Westwood took home the pennant after a tense ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8514295&portletAction=viewpost
8514295Thu, 15 Jun 2017 02:15:00 GMTAdditional 244 Mayors Join Mayor Rogero in Commitment to Climate<p>On June 1, Mayor Madeline Rogero announced that she was among 61 U.S. mayors pledging to adopt, honor and uphold the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement in their cities, despite President Trump pulli ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8524686&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis8524686Thu, 15 Jun 2017 21:39:00 GMTBusiness Breakfast Draws Record Turnout<p> A record crowd attended the 2017 Business Breakfast at the Coliseum A year ago, James Scruggs came to the City’s annual Business Breakfast. He owned a small business, Scruggs & Sons, that provides ya ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8508356&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland8508356Wed, 14 Jun 2017 17:23:00 GMTHenley Bridge: Rainbow Lights This Week to Commemorate Orlando Anniversary, PrideFest<p> Tonight, the decorative lights on the deck of Henley Bridge will be turned to rainbow colors to mark the one-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, the deadliest incident of vio ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8477832&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland8477832Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:18:00 GMTPartners Break Ground on City-Supported Housing for Seniors and People with Special Needs<p>An assortment of affordable housing advocates went for a walk in the woods last week near the Holston Hills neighborhood. The forested slope will soon be the location of The Village at Holston Court, ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8418129&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis8418129Wed, 07 Jun 2017 20:49:00 GMTSafety City Offers Open Riding This Summer<p>In summer, the days are long but time somehow always seems short. The kids are out of school, and many parents want to enhance their family time together. Starting next week, the Police Department wil ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8256636&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland8256636Fri, 26 May 2017 20:09:00 GMTNational Public Works Week: Engineering Helps Knoxville Run More Smoothly with Street Repaving<p> With 1,000 miles of roads in the City of Knoxville’s limits, it takes a great deal of coordination and budgeting to keep our streets fresh. The Engineering Department oversees the contract for repavi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8257602&portletAction=viewpost
8257602Fri, 26 May 2017 21:07:00 GMTNational Public Works Week: A Perspective on Waste Collection<p> The largest animal to ever have existed on Earth is still with us today: the blue whale. Weighing in at an average of 150 tons and spanning 100 feet in length, it’s mind-blowing to consider how a blu ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8256582&portletAction=viewpost
8256582Fri, 26 May 2017 19:40:00 GMTNational Public Works Week: Public Service's David Welch Honored with Award Nomination<p> With 42 years of service to Knoxville, David Welch is receiving statewide recognition for his work with a nomination for the 2017 Murphy Snoderly Award from the Tennessee chapter of the American Publ ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8243951&portletAction=viewpost
8243951Thu, 25 May 2017 20:13:00 GMTNational Public Works Week: Learn How the City Runs<p>It's National Public Works Week and the City of Knoxville is celebrating with a campaign that includes a City Blog series that will go in depth on the impact of Public Works in Knoxville’s infrastruct ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8229869&portletAction=viewpost
8229869Wed, 24 May 2017 21:11:00 GMTSuttree Landing Park Wins Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award; KKB, Smart Trips Also Honored<p> Suttree Landing Park was one of 11 winners of the 2017 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards, announced earlier this month by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Environment ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8230498&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland8230498Wed, 24 May 2017 22:03:00 GMTETTAC Open House Celebration: Turning Disabilities into Possibilities<p> From left: Mayor Madeline Rogero, Larry Austin (ETTAC volunteer and Drum Circle leader), Mary Thom Adams (ETTAC Executive Director), Jenny Newby (Development Director) and Sarah Cole (Art Therapist). ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8220422&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland8220422Wed, 24 May 2017 00:22:00 GMTA Mile Without Cars: Magnolia Avenue Blooms at Open Streets <p>Knoxville’s fourth Open Streets transformed a mile of Magnolia Avenue into an open arena for pedestrians, bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, puppies and puppets—but absolutely no automobiles. That ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8217264&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis8217264Tue, 23 May 2017 13:48:00 GMTOpen Streets to Highlight Local Businesses on Magnolia Avenue<p> At the Open Streets Event held this Sunday, May 21, from 2 - 6 p.m. on the Magnolia Avenue corridor, officials will close a mile-long segment of the road to cars in an effort to promote walkability a ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8185900&portletAction=viewpost
8185900Sat, 20 May 2017 14:18:00 GMTAttending Sunday's Open Streets Event on Magnolia Avenue? Take KAT; Ride Home for Free<p> Open Streets Knoxville's 2-6 p.m. Sunday, May 21, event on Magnolia Avenue can be accessed easily by bus. Catch KAT’s Route 31 Magnolia Avenue from Knoxville Station, which departs 15 minutes after t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8163137&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland8163137Thu, 18 May 2017 19:08:00 GMTNeighborhoods Get Spruced Up When Hosting Special Events Like Open Streets<p> City workers patch pot holes on Magnolia Avenue in preparation for Open Streets. One of the best ways to draw attention to a location is to bring foot traffic with an event, and that’s just what the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8163110&portletAction=viewpost
8163110Thu, 18 May 2017 19:02:00 GMTFour New Public Playgrounds Earn Knoxville National "Playful City USA" Designation from KaBOOM!<p> With four additional playgrounds built in Knoxville in 2017, the national non-profit KaBOOM! has designated the City of Knoxville a Playful City USA for the second consecutive year. Playful City USA ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8163056&portletAction=viewpost
8163056Thu, 18 May 2017 18:29:00 GMT45% of the City's Mowers Now Use Cleaner Energy<p> The City of Knoxville recently added six new propane-powered mowers to its fleet. With the nine purchased last year, that means that 45 percent of the City’s mowers now operate on cleaner energy. The ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8162488&portletAction=viewpost
8162488Thu, 18 May 2017 17:51:00 GMTToday is ME / CFS Awareness Day; Henley Bridge Lights Being Turned Blue Tonight<p>Meeting this morning with about 20 members of a Knoxville support group, Mayor Madeline Rogero made it official: Today is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day in Knoxvi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8084740&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland8084740Fri, 12 May 2017 16:02:00 GMTMicrobreweries to Welcome Open Streets Crowd on Magnolia, Depot<p>If you're attending Open Streets Knoxville's event on Magnolia Avenue on Sunday, May 21, and you appreciate great handcrafted local beers, be sure and stop in for a sampling at the two microbreweries ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8086704&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland8086704Fri, 12 May 2017 18:40:00 GMTOpen Streets Event: Appalachian Puppet Pageant to Parade Along Magnolia Avenue<p> The Appalachian Puppet Pageant, Knoxville's first giant puppet parade, will tour the Magnolia Avenue corridor from Chestnut Street to Randolph Street as part of the Open Streets Event on Sunday, May ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8084682&portletAction=viewpost
8084682Fri, 12 May 2017 15:35:00 GMTCome Play in the Street on Sunday, May 21 - Open Street Knoxville's 4th Pop-up Street Celebration!<p>You won't want to miss the Appalachian Puppet Pageant, a mile-long parade of oversized puppets, costumed dancers and artists. The May 21 parade, organized by Cattywampus Puppet Council, kicks off the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8057364&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland8057364Wed, 10 May 2017 16:14:00 GMTNew Fort Dickerson Gateway Means Curb Appeal, Residential Access, & Increased Tourism Draw<p> Last week, officials opened the new Fort Dickerson Gateway, a scenic, new portal to the Chapman Highway entrance to Fort Dickerson Park. The gateway was made possible by a generous $1.6 million inves ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8058754&portletAction=viewpost
8058754Wed, 10 May 2017 17:57:00 GMTMake a Habit of Recycling<p>Habits are hard to break, but how easy are they to make? With awareness, preparation and practice, recycling is a lifestyle your household can adopt and enjoy. For beginners, it’s important to make ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8056071&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis8056071Wed, 10 May 2017 14:22:00 GMTZaevion Dobson Memorial Playground and Park Open, Much More to Come for Lonsdale<p> Only weeks after the death of 15-year-old Zaevion Dobson, who was killed Dec. 17, 2015, in the Lonsdale Homes community while shielding his friends from gunfire, community members were rallying with ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7981414&portletAction=viewpost
7981414Fri, 05 May 2017 20:46:00 GMTBefore and After: South Central Street Fence Project<p>In April, as part of the City's South Central Street Fence Project, South East Mowing, LLC crews tore down approximately 1,900 linear feet of old, rusted chain-link fencing along Central between the i ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=8020511&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis8020511Mon, 08 May 2017 17:27:00 GMTSave Our Sons hosts Morningside Community Job Fair<p> With this smile, Community Relations Outreach Manager Kevin Perry greeted approximately 150 guests at the Morningside Community Center Job Fair, hosted Thursday, April 27, by the City’s Save Our Sons ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7955732&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis7955732Wed, 03 May 2017 21:44:00 GMTEnjoy Daniel Tiger and Spectacular Tiger Forest Exhibit at Zoo Knoxville this Saturday<p> Children visiting Zoo Knoxville are going to be in for an exciting tiger overload this weekend, with the opportunity to both view Malayan Tigers up close in their new Tiger Forest exhibit, or meet up ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7796884&portletAction=viewpost
7796884Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:50:00 GMTMayor Helps Plug in New Solar Panels at Eastbridge Business Park<p>Mayor Madeline Rogero traveled to Eastbridge Business Park in Mascot, Tenn. on Friday to help “plug in” the new 1 mega-watt solar array installed on the site. “The City of Knoxville is committed to w ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7796891&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis7796891Fri, 21 Apr 2017 20:53:00 GMTMayor touts Community Development programs' achievements<p>The City’s Community Development department capped off a busy Community Development Week with a breakfast spread, a speech from Mayor Rogero and enthusiastic testimonials from residents who have parti ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7794914&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis7794914Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:21:00 GMTKUB Celebrates Opening of 1st CNG Fueling Station<p> Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero pumps compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel into a city fleet truck alongside KUB President and CEO Mintha Roach and City of Knoxville Public Service Area Manager Alex Neu ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7767109&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7767109Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:05:00 GMTVideo: Dogwood Arts Opens With a Flourish<p>Enjoy these images of the opening of Dogwood Arts 2017! Last weekend, Dogwood Arts devotees kicked off April happenings with a ribbon-cutting of the featured Fountain City Trail and with the popular C ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7614193&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7614193Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:33:00 GMTMarble Alley Lofts Unveils Plaque Honoring Cal Johnson<p> Next time you're walking along State Street in the 300 block, be sure and take note of a new plaque, installed by Marble Alley Lofts with support from the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. The plaque - ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7612928&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7612928Fri, 07 Apr 2017 18:25:00 GMTVolunteers Plant 18 Trees at New Zaevion Dobson Memorial Playground & Park<p> Volunteers from Fulton High School and Gerdau planted 18 trees on Wednesday, April 5, at the new Zaevion Dobson Memorial Playground and Park, which will open next month. The City of Knoxville paid fo ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7598063&portletAction=viewpost
7598063Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:47:00 GMTVideo from The Change Center Groundbreaking Event<p>Mayor Rogero announced today that construction will begin on The Change Center, the 20,000-square-foot space adjacent to Overcoming Believers Church that will be a fun and safe place for young people ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7561347&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis7561347Mon, 03 Apr 2017 21:46:00 GMT100 Years Ago: Annexations 'Sealed Knoxville's Destiny' as ET Hub<p> Lonsdale in the 1920s hosted community nights in the neighborhood. Courtesy: McClung Historical Collection It's a March anniversary that largely went unnoticed. But 100 years ago this month, Knoxvill ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7479538&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7479538Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:59:00 GMT1st of 'Knoxville Slides' opened at the Coliseum strikes a chord with kids, media<p> Last week, Mayor Madeline Rogero and City officials opened the first in the "Knoxville Slides" initiative at the Civic Auditorium and Coliseum in conjunction with KaBOOM! (a non-profit dedicated to i ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7463658&portletAction=viewpost
7463658Mon, 27 Mar 2017 22:16:00 GMTDowntown Trolley Super Stop Upgrades: New Shelters, Signs on Main Street<p> Last weekend, Knoxville Area Transit's maintenance crew installed new shelters on Main Street, in front of the City County Building, for downtown trolley passengers. The City's Engineering Department ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7423654&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7423654Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:04:00 GMTShow Your Appreciation to KAT's 170 Drivers<p> Tuesday was KAT Transit Driver Appreciation Day. Passengers throughout the City wrote thank-you notes to and took "safe selfies" with their favorite transit operators, and Mayor Madeline Rogero and T ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7399837&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7399837Wed, 22 Mar 2017 22:04:00 GMTWorkers Completing Installation of Cumberland Avenue Median<p> If you've driven or walked Cumberland Avenue in the last couple of days, you probably witnessed the installation of the new raised medians - something of a milestone in the City’s $17 million reconst ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7412860&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7412860Thu, 23 Mar 2017 21:20:00 GMTMayor's Day of Immigration Action<p>Mayor Rogero participated in the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Day of Immigration Action initiative on March 21 with a press conference and a proclamation. In the fifth-floor atrium of the City County B ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7398070&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis7398070Wed, 22 Mar 2017 19:22:00 GMTHarris Hoehne Honored by Keep Knoxville Beautiful; Suttree Landing, Pedestrian Bridge Win Orchids<p> Congratulations to long-time community leader and volunteer Felicia Harris Hoehne, who was honored with Keep Knoxville Beautiful's first-ever "Felicia Award," presented by Mayor Madeline Rogero at Tu ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7223759&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7223759Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:16:00 GMTAnnual Luncheon Recognizes Longtime City Employees and Retirees<p>This week’s City of Knoxville Employee Appreciation Luncheon brought together new retirees from 2016 and current employees who have worked for the City for a grand total of 2,645 years. Mayor Rogero ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7227943&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis7227943Thu, 09 Mar 2017 16:44:00 GMTMayor Rogero Advocates for City Priorities in Washington, D.C.<p>Last week, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero was part of a delegation of mayors from across the country who met with congressional and White House officials to advocate for the priorities of America's c ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7223822&portletAction=viewpost
7223822Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:25:00 GMTPolice Department Honors Officers, Employees and Good Samaritan Citizens<p> KPD Officer Steve Frazier recognized for his persistence, over many weeks, in helping a disabled homeless woman find housing and support services. Great to honor the outstanding teamwork, dedication ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7224563&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7224563Wed, 08 Mar 2017 20:32:00 GMTICYMI: 2017 Parks and Recreation Guide Now Available Online<p> In case you missed it in the Knoxville News Sentinel's Sunday, March 5, publication, the City's 2017 Parks and Recreation Guide is now available on the City's web site. Click here to view the digital ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7224265&portletAction=viewpost
7224265Wed, 08 Mar 2017 19:51:00 GMTCattywampus Puppet Council to Kick Off May 21 Open Streets Event on Magnolia Avenue<p> The next installment of Open Streets Knoxville will include a crowd-pleaser: A parade of super-sized locally-crafted puppets. Open Streets makes its debut on Magnolia Avenue from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7211384&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7211384Mon, 06 Mar 2017 21:43:00 GMTCrews Give Fresh Look to Entrances into Downtown<p> GONE: The unsightly mass of kudzu dangling from the retaining walls above the Interstate 275 South ramp to westbound Interstate 40, near the United Way offices. REMOVED: Invasive plants and dense und ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7176950&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7176950Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:55:00 GMTBlack History Month: How Basketball Took Paul Hogue from Five Points to the NBA <p> Basketball legend Paul Hogue goes for a rebound. For Knoxville native Paul Hogue, basketball proved to become his ticket for living "the American dream." Paul H. "Duke" Hogue was born April 28, 1940 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7149624&portletAction=viewpost
7149624Tue, 28 Feb 2017 19:45:00 GMTBlack History Month: One of City's 1st African-American Firefighters Rose Through the Ranks<p> Luther Bradley, 89, was one of the first African-Americans hired by the Fire Department in 1952. He served 36 years and rose to the rank of Deputy Chief. As a young man, Luther Bradley never envision ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7146087&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7146087Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:23:00 GMTBlack History Month: Literary ‘Roots’ Embodied in One of Knoxville’s Landmarks<p> One of Knoxville’s iconic landmarks holds the title for the second tallest statue of an African-American in the nation. Second only behind the statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Washington, D.C., t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7136732&portletAction=viewpost
7136732Mon, 27 Feb 2017 22:57:00 GMTBlack History Month: From Tennessee Theatre Porter to Painter<p>W. James Taylor has always loved the smell of buttery popcorn and the soul-pleasing sounds of the Mighty Wurlitzer organ at the Tennessee Theatre - first as a teenager working as a porter in the 1960s ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7099073&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7099073Fri, 24 Feb 2017 22:19:00 GMTMayor Rogero Welcomes Holocaust Survivor Eva Schloss to Knoxville<p>The Knoxville Civic Auditorium was packed Tuesday night for a very special event. Eva Schloss, an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor, spoke to radio host Hallerin Hilton Hill about her harrowing experienc ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7084186&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis7084186Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:49:00 GMTCommunity Relations' Tatia Harris Connects Rob Peace Biography with Knoxville Sons<p>Mayor Rogero and several City staff members showed up to support Tatia Harris as she presented for the Knox County Public Library’s Books Sandwiched In series on Wednesday. Harris, TCCRP Grant Manager ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7083639&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis7083639Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:29:00 GMTMark Your Hand Today With a Red X to "Shine a Light on Slavery" <p> Thursday, Feb. 23, is the END IT Movement's annual "Shine a Light on Slavery" awareness campaign, when Americans across the country will show solidarity for ending modern slavery around the globe - a ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7080058&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7080058Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:48:00 GMTBlack History Month: First African-American Volunteer Fire Department Formed in 1868<p> These men were the first African-American firefighters to be hired by the City in 1952. A total of eight men were assigned to Engine Co. 4. The photo embedded in the upper left corner is of former Ma ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7037892&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7037892Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:37:00 GMTYoung people invited to blues class this Saturday<p>“Woke up this morning… da da da da da….” Many blues songs start out this way. And some would argue it’s because the blues is a universal experience, regardless of age. Local singer-songwriter Kelle Jo ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7066141&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis7066141Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:45:00 GMTFirefighters Honored for Freeing Teenager, Saving His Finger<p>Congratulations to the five City firefighters with Engine 1 and Rescue 1, who last summer freed a 19-year-old man whose finger had gotten stuck in the frame support of his truck. The firefighters were ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=7039547&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland7039547Mon, 20 Feb 2017 22:17:00 GMTBig Benders Gives $15,000 to Local Veterans Group to Improve Sharp's Ridge Veterans Memorial Park<p> Sharp’s Ridge Veterans Memorial Park is about to receive some upgrades, thanks to a $15,000 check from Big Benders LLC, a franchise of Hardee’s. The check was presented to the Veterans Heritage Site ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6987319&portletAction=viewpost
6987319Thu, 16 Feb 2017 22:03:00 GMTBlack History Month: African-American Political Engagement Dates Back to Mid-1800s<p> Knoxville City Councilman Daniel Brown has always embraced service - as a U.S. Army soldier in Vietnam in 1970, as a 22-year public servant with the U.S. Postal Service, and as an East Knoxville comm ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6971918&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6971918Wed, 15 Feb 2017 20:06:00 GMTKnow Someone Who'd Be a Great Member of the Business Advisory Council?<p> The City’s Office of Business Support is seeking nominations for its next Business Advisory Council. Twelve local business representatives will be selected to serve two-year terms on the Council. The ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6900619&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6900619Wed, 08 Feb 2017 23:21:00 GMTNeighborhood Conference Invites T-shirt Contest Entries<p>Neighborhood organizations, is there a graphic designer in your midst? Put him or her to work on a T-shirt design to enter in the 2017 Neighborhood Conference’s T-Shirt Contest. New T-shirt designs (n ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6913258&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis6913258Thu, 09 Feb 2017 20:52:00 GMTBlack History Month: Cal Johnson, Knoxville’s First African-American Millionaire<p> A former Knoxville slave made rags-to-riches history in the early 1900s, becoming Knoxville’s first African-American millionaire. Caldonia “Cal” Fackler Johnson was born a slave on Oct. 14, 1844, in ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6887042&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6887042Tue, 07 Feb 2017 23:40:00 GMTCrews Install Slide at Coliseum Parking Garage, First of Knoxville Slides Initiative<p> What’s more fun than going down a big, yellow, 17-foot slide with an eight-foot drop? How about doing it on the way into work—or while waiting for a trolley—or on the way to a show at the Coliseum? C ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6890352&portletAction=viewpost
6890352Wed, 08 Feb 2017 06:08:00 GMTWays to Repurpose Your Old Garbage Can<p>With new garbage receptacles in (nearly) every household, City residents now have carte blanche regarding their former waste bins: kick them to the curb or give them a new role. The Office of Solid W ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6881018&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis6881018Tue, 07 Feb 2017 15:53:00 GMTMayor Rogero Goes Red for Knoxville Women's Heart Health<p>Friday, February 3 is Wear Red for Women Day, an annual tradition of the American Heart Association to bring attention to women’s risk of heart disease. In a ceremony held at the City County Building, ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6845378&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis6845378Fri, 03 Feb 2017 20:35:00 GMT"Holocaust Education Day" Proclamation Anticipates Visit by Anne Frank's Stepsister<p>Anne Frank’s stepsister and childhood friend Eva Schloss will travel from London to Knoxville later this month, and her welcoming committee dropped by the Mayor’s Office this week to receive a proclam ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6841952&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis6841952Fri, 03 Feb 2017 16:06:00 GMTBlack History Month: Film Pays Tribute to Civil War Soldiers Interred in Odd Fellows Cemetery<p>Be sure and view this video, "The Cemetery of Life," by local filmmaker Siam J. Manuels with the Knoxville Re-Animation Coalition and others. The documentary tells the story of the Odd Fellows Cemeter ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6829547&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6829547Thu, 02 Feb 2017 18:10:00 GMTAccelerated Bus Corridor Project to Improve Traffic Flow on Broadway<p>Mayor Madeline Rogero today announced the launch of the City's Accelerated Bus Corridor (ABC) project, which will improve traffic flow and enhance the transit experience along North Broadway between d ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6815178&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6815178Wed, 01 Feb 2017 17:02:00 GMTNew Elm Trees Being Planted in 700 Block of S. Gay Street<p> Check out the new lacebark elm trees being planted this week in the 700 block of South Gay Street. The tree plantings are one of the finishing touches of a $1.5 million rebuild of the 700 block, perf ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6802832&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6802832Tue, 31 Jan 2017 20:56:00 GMTBlack History Month: Knoxville Police Department Integrated Since 1882<p>After the Civil War, the Knoxville Police Department made history. It hired the City's first African-American police officer in 1882 - and continued to recruit and hire black officers, even at a time ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6776358&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6776358Sun, 29 Jan 2017 20:50:00 GMTAgency Promotes Awareness of Earned Income Tax Credit<p> Ready or not, it’s tax season, and volunteers at the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee office are already hard at work preparing returns for residents who want to get a jump on the Apr ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6752026&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis6752026Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:25:00 GMTSquareup.com Shines Worldwide Spotlight on Immigrant-Owned Yassin's Falafel<p> On Thursday morning, approximately 45,000 viewers watched the online broadcast of the first short film from Square, the digital credit card processing company, as it was happening live before an audi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6734814&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis6734814Thu, 26 Jan 2017 18:59:00 GMTKnoxville's 1st Walmart Neighborhood Market Opens in NW Knoxville<p> Big crowd, big celebration this morning at Western Avenue and McKamey Road, as Knoxville's first Walmart Neighborhood Market officially opened! Customers were lined up before the 7 a.m. ribbon-cuttin ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6716217&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6716217Wed, 25 Jan 2017 16:00:00 GMTPedestrian System Grows as Work Progresses on New Sidewalks for West Young High Pike<p> Southern Constructors, Inc. workers prepare to install drainage pipes that will run under the new sidewalk segment on West Young High Pike. Construction for the new sidewalk on West Young High Pike i ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6638950&portletAction=viewpost
6638950Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:21:00 GMTFree Wi-Fi on KAT Buses, Trolleys: Check Out How-To Video for Going Digital<p> It sure sounds relaxing: Ride a Knoxville Area Transit bus in to work, and forget about traffic hassles or parking. And now, with free Wi-Fi available on all KAT buses and trolleys and at the Knoxvil ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6637837&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6637837Thu, 19 Jan 2017 21:06:00 GMTHolidays Behind Us As Ice Rink Comes Down<p> The holiday season is officially behind us, evidenced by removal of most downtown decorations and current demolition of the “Holidays on Ice” skating rink on Market Square this week. “We’ve been luck ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6621467&portletAction=viewpost
6621467Wed, 18 Jan 2017 18:38:00 GMT"Makeoverville"? Why Not?! Ledger Report Summarizes Wide Range of City Redevelopment Projects<p> If you're walking around downtown, pick up a copy of the current edition of the Knoxville Ledger - or read it digitally HERE. The cover story details a dozen major redevelopment projects currently un ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6606569&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6606569Tue, 17 Jan 2017 18:46:00 GMTBird's Eye View: Suttree Landing Park<p> Check out this great aerial photo of Suttree Landing Park, the City's first new park to open in 12 years! Many thanks to Bob Lusby, registered land surveyor with Cannon and Cannon Inc., for snapping ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6605819&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6605819Tue, 17 Jan 2017 17:44:00 GMTMayor presents students with No Name-Calling Week proclamation<p> This week, a group of students visited Mayor Rogero to help draw attention to the damage done by bullying. Led by Roddy Biggs, Pellissippi Pride President and Pellissippi State Safe Zone Student Lead ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6556432&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis6556432Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:08:00 GMTStonework Laid at Fort Dickerson Gateway Park<p> For perhaps the first time since the Civil War era, stone is getting laid this week for a structural wall at Fort Dickerson. (Granted, this time it’s a stone veneer wall). Construction for Fort Dicke ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6543329&portletAction=viewpost
6543329Thu, 12 Jan 2017 21:56:00 GMTHoneybee Coffee Opens on Sevier Avenue<p> Check out the buzz - pun intended - about Honeybee Coffee Co., the latest business to open along Sevier Avenue: http://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/dining/2017/01/11/coffee-and-caring-honeybe ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6538541&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6538541Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:46:00 GMT311 Center for Service Innovation hosts open house<p>In May 2005, the City of Knoxville tackled the question: “Who ya gonna call?” The answer was 3-1-1. Today, Mayor Madeline Rogero welcomed Knoxville residents and City employees into the room where it ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6526589&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis6526589Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:42:00 GMTSalt Replacements Ordered After Season's First Snow <p>An order should arrive next week to replenish the City’s salt inventory as 980 tons, roughly half of the City’s salt inventory, were used during the snow event that began Friday, January 6. The City’s ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6514406&portletAction=viewpost
6514406Tue, 10 Jan 2017 22:18:00 GMTHistoric Preservation Fund: a mandatory meeting and a status update<p>Owners of historic properties who want to apply to receive a grant from the City's Historic Preservation Fund in 2017 are required to attend a pre-proposal meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 10 a.m. in Ro ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6505095&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis6505095Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:06:00 GMTCity Streets Primed for First Potential Snow of the Season<p> Thursday morning, City crews treated Level I and II streets like Merchant Drive (pictured) with brine solution in preparation for the first potential snow of the season. Brine is a solution that redu ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6505156&portletAction=viewpost
6505156Thu, 05 Jan 2017 19:15:00 GMTMembers of New Diversity Business Advisory Committee Roll Up Their Sleeves<p> The City's newly appointed Diversity Business Advisory Committee met for the first time today. The 12-member committee will be helping the City increase the volume of business that it does with compa ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6504682&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6504682Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:17:00 GMTMarket Square Ice Rink Draws More Than 15,000 Skaters; Just 5 Days Left!<p> Since the Market Square outdoor ice rink opened Thanksgiving weekend, more than 15,000 ice skaters have taken a whirl with Knoxville's Holidays on Ice. If you haven't skated the downtown rink yet, yo ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6502558&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6502558Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:54:00 GMTGreen Bricks, Coming Down: Lanes Closed on Gay Street as Former KUB Building Gets $10 M Restoration<p>In case you haven't been in the 600 block of South Gay Street lately, the old green-glazed bricks are coming down. The $10 million conversion of the former KUB Building into the new downtown offices f ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6498255&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6498255Fri, 30 Dec 2016 19:45:00 GMTRing in the New Year! Looking Forward to 2017 Milestones on Key Redevelopment Projects<p> If you’re looking for some end-of-the-year perspective – or just giddy about the upbeat possibilities for the new year – then keep your eye on three key Knoxville redevelopment projects throughout 20 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6496125&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6496125Thu, 29 Dec 2016 16:55:00 GMTVideo: Hundreds of bicyclists ride in Tour de Lights parade<p>The temperature hovered around freezing as decorated bicyclists gathered in Market Square in anticipation of the 10th Tour de Lights ride on Friday, December 17. Too cold? Not for these fun-loving bic ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6490366&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis6490366Wed, 28 Dec 2016 16:11:00 GMTIjams River Landing, Knoxville's First ADA Accessible Dock, Open to Public Use<p> The City of Knoxville, Ijams Nature Center, and Catalyst Sports celebrated the opening of Knoxville’s first ADA accessible Ijams River Landing this past Wednesday, Dec. 14. The new amenity will all ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6478641&portletAction=viewpost
6478641Fri, 16 Dec 2016 20:59:00 GMTRiders' Input Sought as Planners Finalize Designs for 4 Bicycle Infrastructure Projects<p> Four years ago, the City only had about 5 miles of designated bike lanes. But from 2013 through this year, that total has been increased to 13 miles of bike lanes and 2.4 miles of buffered bike lanes ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6478233&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6478233Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:27:00 GMTMayor Rogero Welcomes Artists<p> Mayor Rogero’s office felt like a buzzing art gallery Dec. 6 when approximately 30 members of the Arts and Culture Alliance visited the sixth floor of the City County Building to discover where their ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6470308&portletAction=viewpost
Paige Travis6470308Fri, 09 Dec 2016 19:50:00 GMTParks and Recreation Staffers Lend a Hand in the Smokies<p> (Left to right) Pamela Mitchell, Beth Field, Angie Davidson, Lori Sloan, Alexandra Gellis, and Ray Clifton headed to volunteer to help those in need after fires in Gatlinburg and the Smokies. The re ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6470564&portletAction=viewpost
6470564Fri, 09 Dec 2016 21:43:00 GMTCity Employees Among the Many Rushing Help to Sevier County: 3,100 Hours at Fire Scene by KFD, KPD<p> Many communities rushed help in all forms – firefighters, search-and-rescue teams, food, supplies, prayers and charitable donations – to Sevier County communities devastated by the Nov. 28 wildfires. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6461633&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6461633Wed, 07 Dec 2016 19:12:00 GMTGot an Entrepreneurial Pitch for a New East Knoxville Business? Contest Offers $10,000 Prizes<p>Know exactly what the East Knoxville business community needs and how you can do your part in triggering a growth spurt? Are you an entrepreneur who could put a $10,000 prize to good use to make your ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6447698&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6447698Tue, 06 Dec 2016 17:23:00 GMTBare Root System, Partners and Volunteers Make Planting of 62 Trees Possible<p> Volunteers planted trees this past Saturday, Dec. 3, in in the right-of-way on Anniversary Lane, bringing both aesthetic appeal and functionality to the Silver Leaf Habitat Neighborhood in East Knoxv ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6437857&portletAction=viewpost
6437857Mon, 05 Dec 2016 22:21:00 GMTCumberland Avenue Trolley Track Removal Finishes Ahead of Schedule<p>The intensive work to remove the last of the trolley tracks from the center of a two-block section of Cumberland Avenue has been completed - three days ahead of schedule. A few days before Thanksgivin ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6435100&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6435100Mon, 05 Dec 2016 18:32:00 GMTET Sends Help to Gatlinburg in Battling Wildfires: 41 KFD Firefighters, 12 KPD Officers Dispatched<p> CUTLINE: Personnel and trucks from KFD, Rural/Metro and Karns Fire Department meet at the Knoxville Fire Department Training Center before heading to Gatlinburg to help with firefighting efforts ther ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6354553&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6354553Tue, 29 Nov 2016 15:06:00 GMTNew Lane-Striping Truck Paints Crisp Lines, Increases Motorist Safety<p> The City's new lane-striping truck paints crisp lines that dry quickly. A mounted message board warns trailing motorists. The end result: No more fuzzy stripes, and fewer incidents of smudges by vehi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6207914&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6207914Wed, 16 Nov 2016 22:59:00 GMTMayor Rogero Proclaims November as Adoption Awareness Month<p> There was a jubilant gathering in Circuit Court Judge Deborah C. Stevens’ courtroom this morning. Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero today proclaimed November to be Adoption Awareness Month, and nearly ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6209912&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6209912Thu, 17 Nov 2016 18:28:00 GMTThis Week: Be Sure to Thank a Teacher!<p>Is there a Knox County educator who changed your life? If so, this would be a great week to reach out and say “thank you.” Nov. 14-18 is officially Thank a Teacher Week, presented by Great Schools Par ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6192574&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6192574Tue, 15 Nov 2016 21:05:00 GMTCongratulations to newly promoted KPD Capt. John Kiely and Lt. Tracy Hunter<p> From left: Chief David Rausch, Capt. John Kiely and Mayor Madeline Rogero From left: Chief David Rausch, Lt. Tracy Hunter and Mayor Madeline Rogero Congratulations to the Knoxville Police Department' ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6179302&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland6179302Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:07:00 GMTAt Neighborhoods to Nature Event, Mayor Rogero Announces Achievement for Knoxville Wildlife Habitats<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero, City Council, and other City officials led three separate (simultaneous) walks to Beardsley Farm in Malcolm-Martin Park on Monday, October 24, for the second installment of th ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5951507&portletAction=viewpost
5951507Fri, 28 Oct 2016 18:57:00 GMTHolidays on Ice Returns to Market Square!<p> You may not recognize winter is coming by the temperature outside, but if you are out near Market Square you’ll notice construction for one of Knoxville’s biggest winter attractions, Holidays on Ice ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=6055372&portletAction=viewpost
6055372Sat, 05 Nov 2016 14:06:00 GMTCity Hosts Jobs Initiative<p> The City of Knoxville’s Save Our Sons initiative in partnership with Knoxville Community Development Corporation (KCDC) hosted the East Tennessee Mobile Career Coach at Walter P. Taylor Homes, 317 Mc ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5988585&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles5988585Mon, 31 Oct 2016 18:01:00 GMTIt's Halloween Weekend! Lots of Family-friendly Events Planned<p> Finally, it's Halloween weekend - time to unveil those carefully-thought-out costumes and take the kids trick-or-treating! But - not sure where to go? There are a number of kid-friendly events around ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5950265&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5950265Fri, 28 Oct 2016 17:21:00 GMTACA Health Insurance Open Enrollment Begins Tuesday, Nov. 1<p> Lacking health insurance and interested in getting coverage for yourself or your family? Now is the time to explore your options under the Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment for health insurance co ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5949072&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5949072Fri, 28 Oct 2016 14:57:00 GMTYoung Knoxville Entrepreneur Turns a High School Project Into A Business<p> Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero recently met with Brady Fernandes, co-owner of Patriot Threads - and one of the city’s youngest entrepreneurs and philanthropists. Fernandes is a senior at Christian A ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5908356&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles5908356Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:35:00 GMTOpen Streets Highlighted Play, Businesses & Neighborhoods in Bearden<p> People have actually gotten excited for road closures around Knoxville, but there is no sinkhole or construction that’s causing these closures. On October 9, 2016, Bike Walk Knoxville hosted its thir ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5777602&portletAction=viewpost
5777602Fri, 14 Oct 2016 17:32:00 GMTLarge Downtown Sculpture Unveiled on Hill Avenue<p> Mayor Rogero, Vice Mayor Duane Grieve, former Mayor Daniel Brown, Councilman George Wallace, and members of the RiverHill Gateway Neighborhood Association and Public Arts Committee pose with the new ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5775245&portletAction=viewpost
5775245Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:46:00 GMTKPD, Airbnb, Ft. Dickerson Quarry and More: It's a Public Meeting Palooza!<p> If you love public forums, Power Point presentations, and earnestly engaging with your local government, have we got a treat for you! With a full slate of public meetings coming up in the next two we ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5745397&portletAction=viewpost
5745397Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:32:00 GMTCity Moves Forward on New Segment of First Creek Greenway<p> City Council on Tuesday authorized Mayor Madeline Rogero to execute a contract with Wilson Construction Group for construction of a segment of First Creek Greenway that will connect Fulton High Schoo ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5744125&portletAction=viewpost
5744125Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:55:00 GMTMore Options for Pickleball as Interest Increases All Over Knoxville<p> Pickleball is currently on the rise in Knoxville. Worldwide, pickleball has seen a growing trend, but many people are confused as to what pickleball is. If you’re a fan of pickles, then sorry, but th ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5735316&portletAction=viewpost
5735316Tue, 11 Oct 2016 21:22:00 GMTMayor Rogero Reads To Second Graders At Annoor Academy of Knoxville<p> Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero toured Annoor Academy of Knoxville on Monday, Oct. 11 and met with students and staff to hear about some exciting school projects. Annoor Academy, an accredited Islam ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5732580&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles5732580Tue, 11 Oct 2016 17:23:00 GMTTour the Bearden's Rich History at Open Streets Event<p>This Sunday, October 9, the Open Streets Knoxville event will be held from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. in the heart of the Bearden community. Hosted by Bike Walk Knoxville with partners including the City of Knox ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5653554&portletAction=viewpost
5653554Wed, 05 Oct 2016 15:02:00 GMTBattle at Cumberland Avenue Scavenger Hunt: Winners Announced!<p> The Battle at Cumberland Avenue Scavenger Hunt earlier this month was fun and festive, and it drew out the creative and competitive natures of the 45 photo-snapping teams. For three teams, the contes ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5545740&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5545740Mon, 26 Sep 2016 21:40:00 GMTKnoxville's Little Known History: Check Out Portraits of Mayors Past<p> On the fifth floor of the City County Building, you'll find a unique gallery - dozens of portraits of Knoxville's former mayors, starting with the City's first executive, Thomas Emmerson (elected in ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5441812&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5441812Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:35:00 GMTKnoxville's Little Known History: A Moveable City Hall<p> On the north end of Market Square, where the stage is now, once stood a three-story Victorian brick building, the Market House. Also at that site was the first recognizable seat of government for the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5441810&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5441810Mon, 19 Sep 2016 00:29:00 GMTNew Mural Celebrates Historic Roots, Achievements of Chilhowee Park<p> A new mural was recently completed at Chilhowee Park, paying homage to the venue’s roots in recreation, politics, culture and entertainment since the late 1880s. The artist, Brandon Donahue, included ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5492608&portletAction=viewpost
5492608Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:40:00 GMTMountain Outfitter, CrossFit Gym Among New Businesses Opening Along Sevier Avenue<p> This week, owners of two locally-owned businesses - Uncle Lem’s Mountain Outfitters and South Landing CrossFit - talked about their plans to open this fall at 1020 Sevier Ave. On Wednesday, First Com ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5481729&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5481729Wed, 21 Sep 2016 22:30:00 GMTPrestigious U.S. Pro Road Race Coming to Knoxville<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero announced today that Knoxville will host the 2017 Volkswagen U.S. Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships at a joint press conference held by the City of Knoxvil ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5414461&portletAction=viewpost
5414461Fri, 16 Sep 2016 18:53:00 GMTRiding KAT to Neyland Stadium: Bus Ridership Way Up for Vols' Season Opener<p> For Knoxville Area Transit drivers, managers and service crews, it wasn't a typical Thursday night. The same could be said by the many Vol fans who, some for the first time, opted to ride a KAT bus t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5369768&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5369768Tue, 13 Sep 2016 18:15:00 GMTFestive Kickoff to Hispanic Heritage Month! Save the Date: HoLa Festival, Market Square, Oct. 1-2<p> Big fun turnout this morning at the Knoxville Museum of Art for the breakfast kickoff of Hispanic Heritage Month! Throughout this month, be sure to see the Frutos Latinos exhibit - a collection of pi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5396901&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5396901Thu, 15 Sep 2016 16:20:00 GMTKnoxville's Little-known History: Aldermanic Bicentennial<p> In 1791, when Knoxville was founded, it wasn’t actually as a city government. Knoxville was first recognized as the capital of the Southwest Territory. A quarter century later, in 1816, the City of K ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5317936&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5317936Fri, 09 Sep 2016 17:17:00 GMTCity Applies for Grant to Relieve Repetitive Flooding at North Knoxville Home<p>The City of Knoxville has applied for a federal grant managed through the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) to improve a North Knoxville site with a history of structural flooding. If award ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5278385&portletAction=viewpost
5278385Tue, 06 Sep 2016 21:36:00 GMTBattle at Cumberland Avenue Scavenger Hunt Hits Full Throttle; Teams Competing for Big Prizes<p> What's with the more than 30 organized squads snapping all the smartphone pictures up and down Cumberland Avenue? Is it the Vol paparazzi? Have University of Tennessee communications professors dispa ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5275515&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5275515Tue, 06 Sep 2016 16:32:00 GMTKnoxville's Little-Known History: City Flag Nears 120th Anniversary<p> Did you know that Knoxville has an official City flag? If not, then here's another surprise: Knoxville's official colors are white, blue, red, black and gold. No orange. October 16 marks the 120th an ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5221670&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5221670Fri, 02 Sep 2016 18:51:00 GMTNew Bearden Location for Open Streets this Fall<p>The wildly popular Open Streets Knoxville event is moving to the heart of Bearden this fall. Keep your calendars marked for Sunday, October 9, for this great pedestrian event! Visit www.OpenStreetsKno ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5100587&portletAction=viewpost
5100587Tue, 23 Aug 2016 20:35:00 GMTTopping Out Event: Zoo Knoxville Closer to Tiger Forest<p> From left: Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, Zoo Knoxville President and CEO, Lisa New, City of Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Zoo Knoxville Board Chair Eddie Mannis. Thursday was an exciting day ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5081048&portletAction=viewpost
5081048Mon, 22 Aug 2016 15:55:00 GMTFountain City Lake: If You Feed the Ducks, Keep 'Em Healthy by Choosing the Proper Food<p> Earlier this week, a City crew installed new signs at Fountain City Lake to remind visitors that feeding the wrong food to the lake's ducks is harmful - both to them and to the lake's water quality. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=5028515&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland5028515Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:01:00 GMTCareer Fair at Lonsdale Homes Connects Young Job Seekers with Employers<p> Great turnout today for the Lonsdale Homes career fair! Sponsored by Knoxville’s Community Development Corp., Save Our Sons, the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Job Corps, Wo ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4962207&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4962207Fri, 12 Aug 2016 18:40:00 GMTLots of Great Discussion, Information Shared During Tuesday's East Knoxville Walking Tour<p> Big turnout for Tuesday evening's East Knoxville neighborhood walking tour, sponsored by Bike Walk Knoxville, 5 Points Up and the Knox County Health Department. Great to talk with lots of residents, ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4933359&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4933359Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:35:00 GMTMayor and Senior Staff Tour New Public Works Service Center as Construction Nears Completion<p>With construction of the new Public Works Service Center on Loraine Street nearing completion, Mayor Madeline Rogero and Deputies to the Mayor Christi Branscom and Bill Lyons took a tour of the buildi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4921641&portletAction=viewpost
4921641Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:59:00 GMTFirst of 1,000 New Parking Meters Being Installed; Crews Working on Gay Street Today<p> Starting this morning, the first of more than 1,000 new parking meters were installed downtown, along South Gay Street. All downtown meters will be replaced in the next few weeks. They'll be more rel ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4920993&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4920993Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:28:00 GMT4-Day Cumberland Avenue Scavenger Hunt: Creative Teams to Compete for Big Prizes<p> During the much-ballyhooed Battle at Bristol on Sept. 10, the University of Tennessee Vols will be taking on Virginia Tech at a neutral site midway between the schools. More than 150,000 seats were p ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4912325&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4912325Mon, 08 Aug 2016 21:44:00 GMTBike Walk Knoxville and Partners Host East Knoxville Walking Tour<p> Bike Walk Knoxville, 5 Points Up and the Knox County Health Department are offering a two-fer: An Aug. 9 East Knoxville neighborhood walking tour that also gives residents a great opportunity to talk ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4858932&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4858932Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:35:00 GMTET Community Design Center Offers Urban Home & Garden Tour<p> Downtown denizens, admirers of architecture and green-thumb gardeners - unite! The East Tennessee Community Design Center has created a perfect outing for you. The inaugural Urban Home & Garden Tour ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4842703&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4842703Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:36:00 GMTMPC Hosts Community Drop-In to Gather Input on Standards for Proposed Bearden Mixed-Use District<p> Over four hours Thursday, Metropolitan Planning Commission staff shared ideas and listened to what residents, property owners and business owners said they wanted in a proposed Bearden mixed-use dist ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4779686&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4779686Fri, 29 Jul 2016 16:34:00 GMTIntrigue and Creativity: Rigamajig Thrills Kids at West Haven Rec Center<p> ​ Children's activities at West Haven Recreation Center just got a refresh with the addition of a “Rigamajig.” What's a Rigamajig? A far cry from the building blocks of the past, the Rigamajig is a p ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4766632&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4766632Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:07:00 GMTFourth Avenue Façade Grant: Old Building Gets New Look<p> How does Debbie Billings feel about pulling up stakes and relocating her business after nearly 30 years? “It’s like graduating from college – I’m sad, but I’m moving up in the world,” the owner of Gr ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4729434&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4729434Mon, 25 Jul 2016 19:15:00 GMTOver 1,000 come out for 'Read and Ride with Daniel Tiger' Event<p> Over 1,000 people came from near and far to the “Read and Ride with Daniel Tiger” on July 20. People drove from as far as Memphis to attend to see the new star of the PBS education spinoff of “Mist ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4694469&portletAction=viewpost
4694469Fri, 22 Jul 2016 21:17:00 GMTIt's official! Regal HQ Relocating to South Waterfront<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero, left center, and Regal Entertainment Group CEO Amy Miles, right center, share a laugh on Thursday, July 21, while signing final documents for Regal's headquarters relocation to ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4681312&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4681312Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:40:00 GMTNew Downtown Public Restrooms on Schedule to Open by Labor Day<p> If you haven't checked lately, work is progressing on the new $400,000 five-stall downtown public restrooms being constructed in the northwest corner of the ground floor of Market Square Garage. Rick ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4589414&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4589414Thu, 14 Jul 2016 22:02:00 GMTTry Transit Week Continues: New Buses, Renovated East Superstop!<p> Knoxville Area Transit's newly upgraded East Superstop was officially dedicated with a ribbon-cutting this afternoon. It's a happy day for KAT and the 32,000 passengers who ride the Magnolia, MLK and ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4588103&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4588103Thu, 14 Jul 2016 20:06:00 GMTNeighborhoods to Nature: Mayor Rogero and City Leaders Walk with Residents to Caswell Park<p> More than 200 neighbors walked to their local park at the Neighborhoods to Nature kick-off event Monday night. Neighbors strolled 15-20 minutes from different city neighborhoods—Austin Homes, Hist ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4577516&portletAction=viewpost
4577516Wed, 13 Jul 2016 14:57:00 GMTUrban Forester: Proactive Pruning Helps Downtown Trees Remain Robust, Healthy<p> Knoxville’s trees provide bountiful benefits - aesthetic beauty; summer shade; increased property values; lowered carbon dioxide levels. They're amazing assets. But throughout downtown, many mature t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4504011&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4504011Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:37:00 GMTMayor Rogero Kicks Off "Try Transit Week" Aboard KAT Buses<p> Launching "Try Transit Week," Mayor Rogero and a group of City employees who regularly ride KAT buses took the Route 42 bus to lunch at the Sunspot on Cumberland Avenue. They returned to the City Cou ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4555391&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4555391Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:48:00 GMTKSO Music Director Aram Demirjian: 'I Couldn't Have Imagined a Better Greeting'<p> Music Director Aram Demirjian is off to a fast, upbeat start with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra. He conducted the Orchestra for the first time as its Maestro on Monday, part of the 32nd annual Pil ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4487400&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4487400Tue, 05 Jul 2016 22:00:00 GMTBest Glass Recycling Practices in the Midst of Industry Changes<p>With the Fourth of July extended weekend upon us, recyclable materials such as glass, paper and plastic products are likely to increase over the next few days. It’s important to know the best method i ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4438755&portletAction=viewpost
4438755Fri, 01 Jul 2016 18:27:00 GMTJust in Time for First Friday: Check Out the Walnut Street Garage Banners!<p> They're up and looking amazing! The three large banners measure a total of 223 feet in length and 58 feet in height, and they're enhancing the aesthetics of the south wall of the Walnut Street Garage ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4437263&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4437263Fri, 01 Jul 2016 17:25:00 GMTKnox Makers Sets Up New Shop in South Knoxville<p> Issac Merkle sighs with satisfaction as he looks around the vast new 3,265-square-foot workshop. “As a child, I always dreamed of getting my hands on a place like this,” says Merkle, Creative Directo ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4406263&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4406263Wed, 29 Jun 2016 17:14:00 GMTHistoric Banners Being Installed on Walnut Street Garage<p> The bold new banners are going up on the south side of the Walnut Street Garage. The three large banners being installed - measuring a total of 223 feet in length and 58 feet in height - are reproduc ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4423005&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4423005Thu, 30 Jun 2016 19:06:00 GMTExpansive Third Creek Greenway Mural Celebrates Aquatic Bio-Diversity<p> There's a spot along the Third Creek Greenway where bicyclists and joggers are pleasantly caught by surprise. As they near a retaining wall close to the Alcoa Highway/Cumberland Avenue exit ramp, acr ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4394525&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4394525Tue, 28 Jun 2016 20:47:00 GMTMeasuring Progress: Story Maps Document TIFs, PILOTs as Successful Redevelopment Tools<p> Before: The former J.C. Penney building, 412 S. Gay St., at its low point. After: The same building, after an estimated $10 million in private investment, now houses two restaurants, a basement bowli ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4244706&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4244706Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:43:00 GMTFountain City Bridge Replacement Brings Improved Facade and Pedestrian Options<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero, City Council members and Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization representatives cut the ribbon Wednesday, officially opening a Holbrook Drive replacement bridg ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4336575&portletAction=viewpost
4336575Fri, 24 Jun 2016 13:46:00 GMTWalking Downtown: Sidewalk Repair Projects Underway<p>Throughout downtown, pedestrians will notice a number of sections of broken sidewalks that are being repaired. Here's a rundown on some of those projects: A section of Old City sidewalk is being repai ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4197166&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4197166Tue, 14 Jun 2016 15:57:00 GMTFor the Love of the Music: Free Summer Market Square Concert Series Continues<p> On Thursday evenings, music lovers gather on Market Square, where they're treated to free weekly samplings of a wide variety of genres performed by local bands – from classical music to blues, from s ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4184577&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4184577Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:33:00 GMTDesigns Sought for Window Sticker: Aim is to Recognize Businesses that Hire People With Disabilities<p> Coming soon to a storefront near you: Window stickers that recognize businesses that proactively create employment opportunities for people with disabilities. But before the stickers can be produced ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4135297&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4135297Wed, 08 Jun 2016 22:35:00 GMTHonorAir's 21st Flight Headed to Washington; Air Show Generates $350,000 Donation to Honor Veterans<p>The 149 Vietnam War veterans being flown today by HonorAir Knoxville to Washington, D.C., have patrons of the April 16-17 Smoky Mountain Air Show to thank. But officials making today's announcement of ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4121493&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland4121493Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:21:00 GMTNew Flower Baskets Adding Beauty To Market Square<p> Studies have shown that beautification projects help build and enhance a sense of community belonging. The City of Knoxville's Special Events and Public Service departments worked together to purchas ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4005939&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles4005939Fri, 27 May 2016 20:27:00 GMTKnoxville - Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) Conducting An Elder Abuse Survey<p> The Knoxville - Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) and the City of Knoxville are partnering together to administer a multi-year grant on elder abuse. The grant has three main focuses: trai ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=4005370&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles4005370Fri, 27 May 2016 19:42:00 GMTCity Bids Fond Farewell To Deputy Chief Nate Allen<p> Lots of laughs...and a few tears. The City of Knoxville bid a fond farewell to Deputy Police Chief, Nate Allen recognizing 29 years of service Friday, May 20 at the Safety Building on Howard Baker J ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3963114&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles3963114Tue, 24 May 2016 18:37:00 GMTMarket Square Restrooms Under Construction; To Open in August<p> Construction is underway this month on a much-requested new downtown amenity: Public restrooms. A $373,000 five-stall restroom facility will be built in the street-level northwest corner of the Marke ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3949798&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3949798Mon, 23 May 2016 17:57:00 GMTFood Truck Event A Huge Success<p> Mobile food vendors were on hand to display their unique brand of cuisine along with local farmer's market vendors, musical guest Shaun Abbott and of course...Knoxville foodies. Southern Railway Stat ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3913529&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles3913529Fri, 20 May 2016 19:05:00 GMT'A Big Deal': Cherokee Farm Announces 1st Private Tenant<p> Enthusiastic celebration at Cherokee Farm Innovation Campus this morning, as a large crowd that included Gov. Bill Haslam broke ground for a new building for Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc., t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3912872&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3912872Fri, 20 May 2016 17:44:00 GMTBike Boat Brew & Bark Kicks Off June 4-5 on Volunteer Landing<p> Looking for an exciting new way to explore Knoxville? Maybe you're seeking an event with plenty of diverse adventure options - a June 4-5 kickoff event at Volunteer Landing, where you ride your bike, ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3895680&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3895680Thu, 19 May 2016 13:36:00 GMTPeace Officers Memorial Service Honors Sacrifices, Dedication<p> A large crowd gathered this morning at the Civic Coliseum for the annual Knoxville-Knox County Peace Officers Memorial Service to honor the service and sacrifices of local law-enforcement officers. I ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3879650&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3879650Wed, 18 May 2016 17:06:00 GMTDesign/Build Partnership Leads to New Urban Agriculture Education Center<p> Ever wanted to learn about gardening, composting, bee keeping, or raising chickens for egg production? Well, Beardsley Farm has a brand new facility where you can come and hone such skills--for free! ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3816351&portletAction=viewpost
3816351Fri, 13 May 2016 19:42:00 GMTRural Metro Offers Free CPR Training May 18 and 21<p>An announcement from Rural/Metro: If a person crumpled to the ground near you, would you know what to do? If that person was unconscious, what would you do next? On May 18 and 21, in observation of Na ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3815657&portletAction=viewpost
3815657Fri, 13 May 2016 18:34:00 GMTOpen Streets Knoxville, Part 2: Twice the Fun - Be Sure to Download Easy-to-Use App!<p> The debut Open Streets Knoxville event last October drew about 3,400 curious and enthusiastic participants. The kickoff event was fun and festive. Building on its success, organizers expect the Open ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3801184&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3801184Thu, 12 May 2016 17:24:00 GMTKCDC Breaks Ground on New Five Points Development<p> Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC) broke ground Wednesday on The Residences at Five Points, its newest housing for senior citizens and the disabled, as part of the neighborhood’s re ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3790060&portletAction=viewpost
3790060Wed, 11 May 2016 20:39:00 GMTKFD's Summer Long "Open House" Begins Saturday, May 14,2016<p> The Knoxville Fire Department will begin hosting their summer long "open house" events beginning Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at East Knoxville's Fire Station number 4, 2300 Linden Ave. Duri ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3775238&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles3775238Tue, 10 May 2016 19:26:00 GMT'What to Expect' Brochures Detail Streetscape Work Scheduled on Cumberland Avenue<p> Property owners on Cumberland Avenue possess a lot of great retail and culinary expertise. Need Vol attire? Looking for a mouth-watering meal after class, or after a University of Tennessee game? The ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3668026&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3668026Mon, 02 May 2016 20:48:00 GMTHigh Honors For CODI Member<p>Dr. Rupy Sawhney, a Heath Fellow in Business and Engineering, a professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville and member of the Mayor's Council on Disabili ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3666789&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles3666789Mon, 02 May 2016 18:53:00 GMTGay Street Project Offers Glimpse into Knoxville’s Past<p> As Knoxville's downtown evolves and its infrastructure is upgraded, glimpses of its past are sometimes revealed along the way. Reconstruction projects along the Cumberland Avenue Corridor and in the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3599748&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3599748Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:09:00 GMTUnique Hand-painted Airport Murals Promote 9 National Parks Near Knoxville<p> In honor of the National Park Service's centennial, the McGhee Tyson Airport baggage claim area now offers visitors an engaging view of nine nearby national parks. Nicknamed "Airport Park," the invit ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3524304&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3524304Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:04:00 GMTMayor Rogero Interviewed During Live Early-morning NPR Taping of 'The View From Here' - Huge Crowd!<p> Before the sun came up Thursday, the house was already full at Holly's Gourmet Market & Cafe in Bearden. The restaurant was the site for a live taping of National Public Radio's "The View From Here," ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3523773&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3523773Thu, 21 Apr 2016 15:52:00 GMTBig Crowd Celebrates Dogwood Arts with Opening Luncheon in Holston Hills<p> A large crowd, soaking up the sun, natural beauty and comradery, feted the Dogwood Arts in Holston Hills today - first, by cutting a ribbon for the Holston Hills Dogwood Trail, and then by gathering ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3448272&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3448272Fri, 15 Apr 2016 17:55:00 GMTBike Repair Stations Located Near Greenways<p> The weather promises to be gorgeous through the weekend - sunny with highs in the 70s. Bicyclists are hankering to hit the greenways. But has your bike been sitting for awhile? Need a quick tune-up? ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3420974&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3420974Wed, 13 Apr 2016 15:35:00 GMTSafer Sidewalks: Crew Smoothing Out Uneven Edges on Sidewalk Squares Throughout Downtown<p> This week, dozens of uneven edges of downtown sidewalk squares, marked with pink paint, are disappearing. A crew has been using special grinding equipment mounted on a tractor to even out the bumps, ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3421621&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3421621Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:28:00 GMTNavy Week Continues: Great to Visit with Adm. Moulton, a Tennessee Native & Deputy Surgeon General!<p> Great to visit today with Navy Rear Admiral Terry J. Moulton, a Nashville native who served on the USS Nimitz in support of Operation Desert Storm and as a commanding officer at multiple medical cent ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3407526&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3407526Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:42:00 GMTA Warm Welcome to The Tennessean Personal Luxury Hotel & Residences!<p> Nick Cazana, president of Commercial and Investment Properties, details plans for The Tennessean, a hotel with two floors of residences, overlooking downtown, World's Fair Park and the Smoky Mountain ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3348857&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3348857Thu, 07 Apr 2016 21:28:00 GMTNew Tree-Nurturing Technique Strengthens Roots, Saves Money<p> Growing trees in an urban area is no easy task, but it’s one that City of Knoxville tree experts tackle every year, as more than 500 trees annually are planted throughout the city. This year, a new t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3316758&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3316758Tue, 05 Apr 2016 09:36:00 GMTFarragut Hotel to Reopen in Spring 2017 as a Hyatt Place<p> It's official: The iconic former Farragut Hotel at 530 S. Gay St. will be a Hyatt Place hotel when it opens in spring 2017. Chief Executive Officer Rick Dover of Dover Development made the announceme ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3305951&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3305951Mon, 04 Apr 2016 17:30:00 GMTSecond Open Streets Knoxville Set for May 15 - Come Play in the Street!<p> Mark your calendar: The second Open Streets Knoxville street fair will be held on Sunday, May 15. “Last year’s debut of Open Streets Knoxville was exciting," said Mayor Madeline Rogero. "Thousands of ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3280091&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3280091Sat, 02 Apr 2016 11:16:00 GMTCommunity Development Week Emphasizes Safe, Affordable Housing<p> The City of Knoxville and its nonprofit partners across Knoxville celebrated Community Development Week nationally recognized March 28-April 2, 2016. The week showcased several events highlighting st ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3271696&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles3271696Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:46:00 GMTMayor Rogero Joins Nation's Local Leaders, Governments in Support of EPA's Clean Power Plan<p>Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero has joined other mayors and more than 50 city and county governments from 28 states, in partnership with the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the National League of Cities ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3271645&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3271645Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:20:00 GMTFirst Market Garden In Knoxville Breaks Ground On Depot Avenue<p> ​ Today, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Knoxville philanthropists Randy and Jenny Boyd, and Abbey Fields Farm representative Brianna Wright announced an urban agricultural initiative to create a ne ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3270555&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles3270555Fri, 01 Apr 2016 17:03:00 GMTCheck Out the Henley Bridge Lights Throughout April<p> During the month of April, be sure to take note of the changing decorative lights atop the deck of the Henley Bridge. The City programs special combinations of bridge light colors to promote and cele ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3259379&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3259379Thu, 31 Mar 2016 20:16:00 GMTNew Public Works Complex to Improve City Services<p> If you’ve driven westbound on Interstate 40 lately, you might be wondering what that pink-colored building is on your right just as you leave downtown. Well, that’s the City’s soon-to-be-completed Pu ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3245202&portletAction=viewpost
3245202Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:16:00 GMTAnticipation Building for This Weekend's Knoxville Marathon - Perfect Weather, 8,000 Runners!<p> Covenant Health's Jim VanderSteeg and Tony Spezia, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Marathon Director Jason Altman and fitness expert Missy Kane celebrate what's anticipated to be a record-breaking 8 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3230914&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3230914Tue, 29 Mar 2016 17:31:00 GMTChilhowee Park Seeking, Displaying Historic Photos<p> Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center is relishing the East Knoxville gathering spot’s unique history – and facility managers are seeking the community’s help. Dozens of historical photos are being co ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3089712&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3089712Fri, 18 Mar 2016 16:39:00 GMTLonsdale Residents Lead Neighborhood Tour, Share Ideas for New Children's Recreational Activities<p> Residents give KCDC officials, Gerdau managers and Mayor Madeline Rogero a tour of the Lonsdale Homes community, specifically looking for a site for a children's playground. Zenobia Dobson and other ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3078740&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3078740Thu, 17 Mar 2016 20:31:00 GMTFrussie's Deli Celebrates 30 Years!<p> Jay Brandon, Frussie's Deli co-owner, celebrates at Tuesday's 722 S. Gay Street ribbon-cutting. Great to officially welcome Jay and Courtney Brandon, owners of Frussie's Deli, to the downtown restaur ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3055057&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3055057Wed, 16 Mar 2016 01:41:00 GMTSilva Cells Installed on Gay Street, Cumberland Avenue to Promote Healthier Trees <p> Silva cells were being installed last week in the 700 block of South Gay Street. If you were walking along the 700 block of South Gay Street or the 2100 block of Cumberland Avenue last week, you may ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3002269&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3002269Fri, 11 Mar 2016 22:02:00 GMTKPD Officer Craig McNew Honored for Leadership in Safe Disposal of Unwanted Medications<p> From left: Scott Payne, Executive Director of the Metropolitan Drug Coalition; KPD Officer Craig McNew; and Webster Bailey, Executive Director of Business Development and Outreach at Cornerstone of R ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3000477&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3000477Fri, 11 Mar 2016 19:06:00 GMTCity's 311 Call Center staff recognized on National 311 Day<p> Today - March 11, or 3-11 - is National 311 Day. Since its launch on May 5, 2005, the City of Knoxville's 311 Center has handled over 2 million calls. 311 is Knoxville's phone number for information ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3001634&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles3001634Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:31:00 GMTUrban Forester Kasey Krouse to Serve as TN Director, International Society of Arboriculture<p> Urban Forester Kasey Krouse is enthusiastic about educating people about the value of trees. Kasey Krouse, Knoxville’s Urban Forester, was recently elected Tennessee's Director of the International S ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=3000318&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland3000318Fri, 11 Mar 2016 13:21:00 GMTBaker Creek Preserve: Stunning Views, Thrilling Downhill Trails<p> City officials take a look down the Devil's Racetrack downhill trail under construction at Baker Creek Preserve. Earlier this week, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and a group of City officials toure ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2988451&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2988451Thu, 10 Mar 2016 22:50:00 GMTPositively Living Presents 'Julia Tucker Award' to Mayor Rogero<p> At the Positively Living luncheon on March 10, from left: Marvelyn Brown, event chair Eddie Mannis, Julia Tucker, Mayor Rogero, and Positively Living Executive Director Steve Jenkins. At a luncheon o ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2996993&portletAction=viewpost
2996993Fri, 11 Mar 2016 08:52:00 GMTMusic Fans Get 1st Look at the Mill & Mine, Knoxville's Newest Concert and Event Venue<p> From left: Mark Heinz, Ashley Capps, Mayor Madeline Rogero and David Dewhirst Great to tour the Mill & Mine, 225 W. Depot Ave., on Tuesday afternoon – Knoxville’s newest music and event venue! The mu ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2960655&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2960655Tue, 08 Mar 2016 23:17:00 GMTCooking Up Opportunity: Students Get a Lesson in the Business World<p> Austin-East Magnet High School students welcomed several Knoxville professionals last week for a dialogue on future career opportunities. The two-hour workshop was sponsored by Austin-East’s unique C ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2881740&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2881740Wed, 02 Mar 2016 21:45:00 GMTMarble Alley Opens in Downtown Knoxville<p> Knoxville architect and developer Buzz Goss welcomes supporters before the Marble Alley ribbon-cutting on March 2. At right are City Council members George Wallace and Duane Grieve. It's official: Ma ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2879824&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2879824Wed, 02 Mar 2016 19:19:00 GMTCity Partners With Oak Ridge NationaL Lab for My Brother's Keeper National Lab Day<p> In partnership with the City of Knoxville and the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, students from Austin -East High School participated in speed -mentoring sessions and tours of t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2881198&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles2881198Wed, 02 Mar 2016 16:28:00 GMTMayor Rogero Exchanges Ideas at East Towne Business Alliance's Monthly Meeting<p> Great to meet with members of the East Towne Business Alliance this morning at New Harvest Park! Mayor Madeline Rogero was today's speaker, and she was joined by business owners, merchants, neighborh ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2879056&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2879056Wed, 02 Mar 2016 17:49:00 GMTCongratulations to Knoxville's Firefighters of the Year!<p> From left: Fire Chief Stan Sharp, Capt. Robby Copas, Master Firefighter Matthew Cataline, Mayor Madeline Rogero. Congratulations to Knoxville Fire Department Capt. Robby Copas and Master Firefighter ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2864446&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2864446Tue, 01 Mar 2016 21:35:00 GMTWestland Drive: City Finishes 4th Major Flood-Relief Project Since 2013<p> It's official! Westland Drive's new drainage system was dedicated Monday afternoon by City officials, residents and the project construction team. Today, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and members o ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2849958&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2849958Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:21:00 GMTMarble Alley Welcomes 1st Residents, Creating 'Sense of Community'<p> Hundreds of eager Knoxville residents will soon unlock the doors to their brand new homes, as the long-awaited Marble Alley lofts are set to open Wednesday, March 2. With 248 units, Marble Alley is t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2615408&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2615408Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:25:00 GMTKTA Board Votes to Expand Downtown Trolley Services, Effective May 2<p> Thursday's vote by the Knoxville Transportation Authority means that, on May 2, KAT will be expanding its downtown trolley system. Great news! Plus, these upgrades are budget-neutral. Among the impro ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2800358&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2800358Thu, 25 Feb 2016 22:51:00 GMTCheck Out This Audio: For Knoxville’s 225th, Constitution Reading Set to Improvisational Music<p> On Feb. 6, Jack Rentfro read portions of the Tennessee State Constitution set to the improvisational music of his band, the Apocalypso Quartet. Get ready for a nine-month-long birthday celebration. T ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2797800&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2797800Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:16:00 GMTBig Turnout for Public Meeting on Fort Dickerson Park Improvements<p>More than 50 residents came out for Wednesday night’s public meeting to give feedback on proposed enhancements to the Fort Dickerson Park entrance on Chapman Highway. The City recently completed a $1 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2799801&portletAction=viewpost
2799801Thu, 25 Feb 2016 16:56:00 GMTSmoky Mountain Air Show Performers Announced<p> Eddie Mannis, founder of HonorAir Knoxville, and 134th Air Refueling Wing Col. Thomas Cauthen help announce the aviation acts for the April 16-17 Smoky Mountain Air Show. Great to meet air show annou ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2769248&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2769248Tue, 23 Feb 2016 18:54:00 GMTTobacco-Free Tennessee: Quit Smoking This Week!<p>Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has declared this week - Feb. 22-26 - as Tennessee Quit Week. The week is sponsored by the statewide Tobacco-Free Coalition. (The City of Knoxville is part of the coalition. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2763909&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2763909Tue, 23 Feb 2016 08:58:00 GMTNew Silva Cells Being Installed in 700 Block of S. Gay Street Will Help New Elm Trees to Flourish<p> Crews have started excavation on the west side of the 700 block of South Gay Street for installation of Silva Cells - infrastructure that will help new trees being planted later this year to flourish ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2701799&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2701799Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:08:00 GMTLearn More About Upcoming Fort Dickerson Park Improvements<p> Check out the front page of today's Knoxville News Sentinel - great momentum at Fort Dickerson Park! Click HERE to view the front page article. Be sure to attend the City's public meeting on the impr ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2703698&portletAction=viewpost
2703698Thu, 18 Feb 2016 20:54:00 GMTCelebrating Our Rich Cultural Diversity: Mayor, Muslim Community of Knoxville Discuss Issues<p> Mayor Rogero enjoyed meeting recently with representatives of the Muslim Community of Knoxville. The group talked about Knoxville issues and opportunities and our city's rich cultural diversity. (The ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2685647&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2685647Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:58:00 GMTGetting Greener: City Planting More than 600 Trees<p> Spring is just around the corner, and people who like to stroll their neighborhood and jog in parks soon will take note of the more than 600 new trees that the City is now planting. Kasey Krouse, the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2533730&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2533730Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:40:00 GMTHappy 225th Birthday, Knoxville! 9-Month Celebration Kicks Off Now<p> This afternoon, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and Visit Knoxville leaders officially kicked off the celebration of Knoxville's 225th anniversary at the East Tennesse ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2546025&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2546025Fri, 05 Feb 2016 21:00:00 GMTAustin-East Students Learn About Career Options at 'Job Shadow Day'<p> Sophomore students from Austin-East Magnet High School had the opportunity to learn about job opportunities within local government at a “Job Shadow Day” held at the Civic Coliseum today. City of Kno ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2528267&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2528267Tue, 02 Feb 2016 21:39:00 GMTCity Bids A Fond Farewell To Thomas "Tank" Strickland<p> (Pictured L-R: Former Knox County Mayor Mike Ragsdale, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, Thomas "Tank" Strickland, Governor Bill Haslam, Sixth District Councilman (Former Knoxville Mayor) Daniel Brown ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2527538&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles2527538Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:44:00 GMTCrews to Resurface 64 Miles of City Streets This Year<p> City Council at its Tuesday meeting will discuss and vote on a proposed $8 million agreement to resurface almost 64 miles of City streets. If the Council authorizes the Mayor to execute the contract, ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2514363&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2514363Mon, 01 Feb 2016 13:14:00 GMTTrolley FAQs: KAT Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Upgrades, Answers Questions<p> How exactly would the proposed expanded trolley service serve the north end of downtown? Specifically, how did Knoxville Area Transit planners weigh the benefit of adding new trolley service to the O ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2423600&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2423600Mon, 25 Jan 2016 19:59:00 GMTTennessee Veterans Business Association Offers 6th Annual Business and Education Expo<p> Looking forward to tonight's Tennessee Veterans Business Association dinner, featuring speaker Noah Galloway, and the TVBA's 6th annual Business and Education Expo on Tuesday, Jan. 26! Galloway is a ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2422904&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2422904Mon, 25 Jan 2016 19:14:00 GMTProposed Streetscape Details for 6-Block Section of Magnolia Avenue to be Discussed Tonight<p> Got a great suggestion for finetuning efforts to beautify Magnolia Avenue and encourage private investment? Can't wait to see the renderings of streetscape design details proposed for a six-block se ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2371202&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2371202Thu, 21 Jan 2016 17:10:00 GMTKAT Seeking Feedback on Proposed Expansion of Downtown Trolley System<p> Like the idea of expanding KAT's downtown trolley system to the Old City and extending evening hours of operation? Or do you have different ideas on what should be prioritized as trolley services are ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2372030&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2372030Thu, 21 Jan 2016 18:55:00 GMTCongratulations, CAC! Green Light Award Recognizes Leadership in Advancing Sustainability<p>Congratulations to the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee, recipient of a 2015 Green Light Award of Excellence! The award, given by the local branch of the U.S. Green Building Council, c ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2349963&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2349963Tue, 19 Jan 2016 15:06:00 GMTCity's Jackie Clay Honored As One Of Greater Knoxville Business Journal's 40 Under 40<p> Jackie Clay, Program Manager for the Save our Sons initiative, was recognized last night at the Convention Center in a ceremony inducting the 2015 Class of Greater Knoxville Business Journal's 40 und ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2309747&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles2309747Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:04:00 GMTCity Seeks Input on Community Development Annual Action Plan<p> Getting input from city residents about the current state of affairs in their neighborhoods is one of the goals of a public meeting to be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at O’Connor Senior Center ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2247290&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles2247290Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:17:00 GMTSign Up for Texts: Get the Most Current Cumberland Avenue Traffic Updates<p> Utility work is moving at a fast pace throughout the Cumberland Avenue Corridor. Need to know where the orange barrels are right now - and where they're going to be next week? Visit www.CumberlandCon ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2247405&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2247405Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:36:00 GMTPublic Works Director David Brace Wins Tennessee Chapter APWA Award<p>Congratulations to David Brace, Senior Director of Public Works, for his recent recognition from the Tennessee Chapter of the American Public Works Association. Brace received the chapter's W. Larry E ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2246711&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2246711Fri, 08 Jan 2016 14:37:00 GMTTell Us What you Think About the Civic Auditorium and Coliseum!<p> Have you read the feasibility study on the Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum yet? Do you have opinions, comments or concerns about the future of these City of Knoxville facilities? We want to h ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2230568&portletAction=viewpost
2230568Thu, 07 Jan 2016 09:29:00 GMTIt's Official: Phase I of Cumberland Avenue Reconstruction Completed On Time, Within Budget<p> Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, City Council members and dozens of Cumberland Avenue merchants, stakeholders and reconstruction project partners cut an orange ribbon to officially dedicate the new a ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2221228&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2221228Wed, 06 Jan 2016 19:43:00 GMTWelcome 2016 with a Bang - Free Midnight Fireworks on Market Square!<p> Still not sure how to best celebrate New Year's Eve tonight? How about free fireworks, a communal countdown to midnight, and a ball drop on Market Square? In less than five hours, you can officially ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2145259&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2145259Thu, 31 Dec 2015 20:25:00 GMTCheck Out the New Decorative Lighting on Henley Street Pedestrian Bridge!<p> Photos courtesy of Dan Andrews / Knoxville Focus Heading downtown for the New Year's Eve fireworks and ball drop on Market Square? Or catching Jenna and Her Cool Friends at the Knoxville Museum of Ar ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2133760&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2133760Wed, 30 Dec 2015 22:09:00 GMT'Noteworthy Impact': Parks and Recreation Honored with State, National Awards<p> This year, the City of Knoxville’s Parks and Recreation Department received a number of state and national awards. Last month, the Tennessee Recreation and Parks Association (TRPA) named Knoxville Pa ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2122754&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland2122754Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:04:00 GMTCity Seeks Nominations for Good Neighbor of the Year<p>Each year, the City of Knoxville celebrates good neighbors with the Diana Conn Neighbor of the Year Award. (This award was named for the late Diana Conn -- pictured at right -- and was presented to he ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2033525&portletAction=viewpost
2033525Tue, 22 Dec 2015 09:19:00 GMTMayor Rogero's Inaugural Address: 'We Have Become a Great City, and We Have Done It Our Own Way'<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero was sworn in to her second term in office today, along with four re-elected City Council members -- Mark Campen, Finbarr Saunders, Marshall Stair and George Wallace -- and City ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=2002876&portletAction=viewpost
2002876Sat, 19 Dec 2015 12:33:00 GMTCongratulations to KPD's 21 newly promoted officers<p> The Knoxville Police Department on Thursday promoted 21 officers to higher ranks. Congratulations to the Knoxville Police Department's newest captain, 8 lieutenants and 12 sergeants, who officially r ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1986096&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1986096Thu, 17 Dec 2015 21:42:00 GMTKnoxville Featured in Conference of Mayors Report on Climate Action<p>Knoxville is one of 35 cities featured in a new report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors called "A Decade of Global Climate Leadership." The report, released to coincide with the just-concluded globa ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1986105&portletAction=viewpost
1986105Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:02:00 GMTHomeless Memorial Candlelight Walk To Be Held Thursday<p> The public is invited to gather in honor of homeless and formerly homeless Knoxvillians who have died in 2015. Knoxville's Homeless Persons' Memorial Day is an annual event commemorated across the Un ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1971502&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles1971502Wed, 16 Dec 2015 15:09:00 GMT'Lot of Excitement': New Restaurants, Businesses Opening This Month Throughout Downtown<p> A new tacos and tequila restaurant, Cholo Taqueria, is slated to open in January in the Century Building on Gay Street - one of more than a dozen new amenities coming soon to downtown. New restaurant ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1953541&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1953541Tue, 15 Dec 2015 14:43:00 GMTThank you, Legacy Parks Foundation! 68.5-acre River Bluff Tract Officially Deeded to City<p> The River Bluff overlooks offer outstanding views of the city skyline and the Tennessee River. It's official: The 68.5-acre River Bluff property, located off Cherokee Trail in South Knoxville, has be ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1906264&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1906264Fri, 11 Dec 2015 18:39:00 GMTKnoxville Fire Department Welcomes 32 New Firefighters<p> Congratulations to the City's 32 newest firefighters! "As of this day, I'm proud to call you fellow firefighters," Fire Chief Stan Sharp told the recruits at Wednesday night's graduation ceremony at ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1904869&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1904869Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:18:00 GMTVisit Winter Wonderland Window Decorating Contest Downtown<p> Are you in the holiday spirit? Are you humming Christmas tunes? Do you want to walk in a "Winter Wonderland?" If your answer is "yes" to any of these questions - walk around downtown to enjoy Knoxvil ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1851145&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles1851145Mon, 07 Dec 2015 11:43:00 GMTLocal Pyrography Artist Adam Henry Presents Mayor Rogero with Portrait<p> You might have seen Adam Henry’s artistry at Overcoming Believers Church, 211 Harriet Tubman St. The Reign Forest, showcasing a 150-foot mural and life-sized 3D tree, elephant and other animals, is h ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1850593&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1850593Mon, 07 Dec 2015 16:08:00 GMTIdeas Exchanged at 2nd Knoxville Green Economy Forum<p> Community leaders from throughout Knoxville met Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the University of Tennessee to discuss ideas and partnerships during the second Knoxville Green Economy Forum. Their focus was on ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1817454&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1817454Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:47:00 GMTPlans Presented for Student Housing on South Waterfront <p> Artist's rendering of Riverfront Station student housing complex. Riverfront Student Housing Group met with residents during the Old Sevier Neighborhood Group meeting on Nov. 9 to present a proposal ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1816914&portletAction=viewpost
1816914Fri, 04 Dec 2015 15:48:00 GMTCity Bids Fond Farewell To Longtime Plans and Inspections Employee Tom Reynolds<p>The City of Knoxville bid a fond farewell to longtime Plans and Inspections employee, Tom Reynolds who retired Dec. 3 after many years of service. Reynolds began his career with the City in May 1998 i ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1816161&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles1816161Fri, 04 Dec 2015 14:19:00 GMTRandy Boyd Honored with 22nd Knoxville Award<p> Congratulations to Randy Boyd, recipient of the 22nd annual Knoxville Award! The award, presented at a luncheon today at the Knoxville Convention Center by Mayor Madeline Rogero, honors a Knoxville c ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1802078&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1802078Thu, 03 Dec 2015 14:38:00 GMTKAT Employees Take Home Awards at State Competition<p> Knoxville Area Transit employees were honored at the City Council meeting on Nov. 24, 2015. From left: Wendell Mobley, Greg Davis, Dean Pruitt, Transit Director Dawn Distler, Chad Crabtree, Chris Cli ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1697720&portletAction=viewpost
1697720Wed, 25 Nov 2015 10:33:00 GMTBabalu Tacos & Tapas opening on Gay Street on Monday<p> Babalu Tacos & Tapas General Manager JT DeWitt, center, poses with City Community Development and HUD staff in front of the original J.C. Penney sign that had hung for decades at the Gay Street store ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1609384&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1609384Wed, 18 Nov 2015 23:21:00 GMTLandlord Summit Reaches Out To Improve Quality Of Affordable Housing<p> Thursday's Landlord Summit at the John T. O'Connor Center was a collaborative effort of several community partners to reach out to Knoxville's landlords. Knoxville - Knox County Community Action Comm ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1621627&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles1621627Thu, 19 Nov 2015 17:00:00 GMTMayor Rogero Celebrates Opening of Emerald Youth's Sansom Sports Complex<p> Just over two years since the project was first announced, Mayor Madeline Rogero joined a large crowd Monday night for the official opening of Emerald Youth Foundation's Sansom Sports Complex on Dale ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1501166&portletAction=viewpost
1501166Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:07:00 GMTMayor Rogero, Fire Department Rededicate Station No. 7 in Lonsdale<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero, City Councilman Daniel Brown, Fire Chief Stan Sharp and others celebrated the renovation to Fire Station No. 7 in Lonsdale with a Monday ribbon-cutting. The renovation took car ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1491602&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1491602Mon, 09 Nov 2015 18:37:00 GMTCity's Tree Board Celebrates Arbor Day at Lonsdale Elementary School<p> Christi Branscom, Deputy to the Mayor and the City's Chief Operating Officer, reads the Arbor Day proclamation Friday at Lonsdale Elementary School. During Friday's Arbor Day celebration at Lonsdale ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1454643&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1454643Fri, 06 Nov 2015 21:01:00 GMTParks and Rec Employee Kathleen Gibi Wins National Award!<p>Congratulations to Kathleen Gibi! On Thursday, Nov. 5, at the National League of Cities' annual conference, Gibi -- a Public Affairs Specialist with the City's Department of Parks and Recreation -- re ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1450853&portletAction=viewpost
1450853Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:00:00 GMTLakeshore Park Kicks Off Capital Campaign; Haslam Family, Pilot Flying J Donate $15 Million<p> Christi Branscom, Deputy to the Mayor and the City's Chief Operating Officer, touts the success of the public-private partnership that's transforming Lakeshore Park as a model for success elsewhere. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1440235&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1440235Thu, 05 Nov 2015 17:59:00 GMTThomas "Tank" Strickland Recognized For Volunteer Work<p> City Community Relations Director, Thomas "Tank" Strickland was recently awarded the 2015 Jayne Thomas Grassroots Volunteer recognition Award. Strickland is well known in Knoxville as a life-long, de ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1416772&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles1416772Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:20:00 GMTRiver's Edge, Public Infrastructure Taking Shape<p> Lots of dirt movin' at the River's Edge apartment complex site. Check out recent photos and get details from the South Waterfront Blog post below: http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/blog/One.aspx?portalId=2 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1405284&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1405284Mon, 02 Nov 2015 17:59:00 GMTCity Crews Officially Launch 'Leaf Season' Today<p> ​Public Service Department employees Joseph Waterson and Chris Stanford vaccuum up leaves on Myrtlewood Drive. “Leaf Season” begins today, which means the City's Public Service Department crews are m ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1400454&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1400454Mon, 02 Nov 2015 15:34:00 GMTBroadway Stakeholders to Consider Enhancements for the Corridor<p>The East Tennessee Community Design Center (ETCDC) will hold a Public Input Session and Design Charrette Thursday, Nov. 5, 5:30 -8:30 p.m., at St. James Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall, 1101 N. Broad ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1401726&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles1401726Mon, 02 Nov 2015 12:08:00 GMTKnoxville Welcomes Delegation From Muroran, Japan<p>This week Knoxville had the pleasure of hosting a delegation from our sister city in Muroran, Japan. The guests included the city’s Mayor Takeshi Aoyama and 12 students from a Muroran middle school. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1364402&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles1364402Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:22:00 GMTCity Helps Promote Opportunity During National Disability Employment Awareness Month<p> Mentors and mentees at the City's Disability Mentoring Day on Oct. 21. The month of October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and a series of events have been hosted to promote recog ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1365451&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1365451Fri, 30 Oct 2015 19:33:00 GMTSaturday is Food Day: Plenty of Ways to Help Alleviate Hunger Locally!<p> Saturday is Food Day, a nationwide effort to alleviate hunger. There are plenty of ways you can get involved in the Knoxville-Knox County Food Policy Council’s efforts to help low-income or isolated ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1274295&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1274295Fri, 23 Oct 2015 14:24:00 GMTComcast Announces 250 New Jobs, Multi-million-dollar Renovation of its East Knoxville Facility<p> Comcast on Thursday announced its major expansion in Knoxville: 250 new jobs at its call center off Asheville Highway, as well as a multi-million-dollar renovation of the facility. "Customer experien ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1265777&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1265777Thu, 22 Oct 2015 21:44:00 GMTCity Completes $3.7 Million Upgrade to Alleviate Flooding on Cross Park Drive<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero, City Council members and engineers today cut a ribbon and dedicated a new $3.7 million drainage system designed to address years of flash flooding on Cross Park Drive. “Propert ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1265201&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1265201Thu, 22 Oct 2015 16:43:00 GMTKnoxville's Finest Performs In Thursday Fall Concert Series<p> Not only do our friends in blue "protect and serve", they also entertain us! Knoxville's Finest made up of members of the Knoxville Police Department will be performing Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7:00 p.m. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1264046&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles1264046Thu, 22 Oct 2015 14:45:00 GMTFood Day to Tackle Local Hunger Issues<p> With the season of thankfulness, holiday meals and the loosening of belts just around the corner, it is important to remind ourselves that there are still thousands of people with limited access to f ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1249512&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1249512Wed, 21 Oct 2015 11:11:00 GMT'The Rise of Open Streets' Documentary Explores Wide Range of Ciclovia-inspired Events<p> Not sure exactly what to expect at the first-ever Open Streets Knoxville event on Sunday, Oct. 25? Check out "The Rise of Open Streets," a documentary by Streetfilms that looks at the worldwide pheno ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1238549&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1238549Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:41:00 GMTArgo, distinguished Knoxville Police Department K9, honored with Young-Williams stone memorial<p> Argo, a Knoxville Police Department K9, was honored with a stone memorial at Young-Williams Animal Center on Tuesday morning. Argo served 7 years as one of KPD’s most distinguished police dogs – resp ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1237984&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1237984Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:23:00 GMTOpen Streets Knoxville Just 9 Days Away; Check Out Map, Fun Activities!<p> The first-of-its-kind Open Streets Knoxville event is just nine days away. Check out the big list of fun activities being offered by clicking here: Open Streets Activities Map What exactly is Open St ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1202680&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1202680Fri, 16 Oct 2015 20:26:00 GMTSomber Remembrance: Fire Department Honors Fallen Firefighters at Memorial Service<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero, Fire Chief Stan Sharp and others place the wreath during Wednesday's Fire Department Memorial Service. At Wednesday's midday Knoxville Fire Department Memorial Service, a large ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1179224&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1179224Wed, 14 Oct 2015 22:35:00 GMTRed Ribbon Week Recognized<p> National Red Ribbon Week encourages Americans to wear a red ribbon to show their support for a drug-free environment.The Red Ribbon Campaign was established by Congress in 1988 to encourage a drug-fr ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1177524&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles1177524Wed, 14 Oct 2015 15:27:00 GMTKAT Shuttles to UT Football Games Tops 10,000 Riders<p> Congratulations to KAT, whose shuttles to and from University of Tennessee football games are putting up big Saturday numbers! The record-setting ridership is getting some attention, both here in Kno ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1152310&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1152310Mon, 12 Oct 2015 18:04:00 GMTThink Pink! City Employees Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month<p> City employees traded Orange for Pink on Thursday For "Pink Tie Day." October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and several City employees and departments supported the cause by donning their best pi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1118212&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles1118212Fri, 09 Oct 2015 16:47:00 GMTKauffman Foundation Awards $25,000 Entrepreneurship Grant to City of Knoxville<p>Great news! The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the City of Knoxville through its Recipes for Growth City Challenge contest. The funding will help Knoxville start-up co ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1119258&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1119258Fri, 09 Oct 2015 19:05:00 GMTJonah Riggs Elected New President of Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association<p> Congratulations to the new officers elected Wednesday to lead the Cumberland Avenue Merchants Association! The new CAMA officers, from left, are: President Jonah Riggs, Copper Cellar general manager; ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1093458&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1093458Wed, 07 Oct 2015 18:00:00 GMTKAT Ridership Up 57% With Expanded Sunday Service<p> In the first five Sundays since expanding service, Knoxville Area Transit's Sunday ridership is up by 57 percent - or 1,803 more passenger trips. Service on four routes - Kingston Pike, Broadway, Mag ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=1065239&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland1065239Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:06:00 GMTConstruction of Marble Alley Lofts Downtown Expected to Be Finished in December<p> Crews this week continue constructing Marble Alley Lofts, downtown's first large-scale new residential construction in years. Downtowners noticed last summer's ground-breaking and early site preparat ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=982954&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland982954Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:09:00 GMTHomeSource and City Team Up for Green, Affordable Housing in Lonsdale<p> What’s yellow and white and green all over? The answer is, the new house at 1742 Connecticut Ave. in the Lonsdale neighborhood. It was built by HomeSource, the local nonprofit agency previously know ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=994657&portletAction=viewpost
994657Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:18:00 GMTMayor Rogero's Letter to the News Sentinel<p>In response to this article, which appeared in the News Sentinel on Thursday, Sept. 24, Mayor Rogero wrote the following letter to the editor (which you can also read on the News Sentinel website): I ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=945891&portletAction=viewpost
945891Fri, 25 Sep 2015 13:01:00 GMTKnoxville Gets a Shout-Out From the First Lady<p>City of Knoxville Deputy Mayor and Chief Operating Officer Christi Branscom joined First Lady Michelle Obama, representatives from the National League of Cities (NLC) and several federal agencies at t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=898855&portletAction=viewpost
898855Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:21:00 GMT'Trolleys on Tap' Listening Sessions Continue This Week at OliBea, Cafe 4<p> KAT staff's "Trolleys on Tap" series continues Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, from 7:30-9 a.m. at OliBea, 119 S. Central St. It's an opportunity to offer your ideas for improving Knoxville Area Transit's ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=899369&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland899369Mon, 21 Sep 2015 17:54:00 GMTLots of Fun Being Planned for Open Streets Knoxville on Oct. 25 - Get Involved Today!<p> Come play in the street on Oct. 25! Open Streets Knoxville will debut with a mile-long moveable street party on Central Street, between Willow Street in the Old City and Oklahoma Avenue in Happy Holl ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=895819&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland895819Mon, 21 Sep 2015 16:05:00 GMTFire Department Christens New 5-Function Quint at East Knoxville Fire Station<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero (left), Fire Chief Stan Sharp (right), firefighters and Councilman Finbarr Saunders unveil new 5-function quint at Fire Station No. 4, 2300 Linden Ave. The Knoxville Fire Depart ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=833467&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland833467Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:08:00 GMTCity Opens 6 New Pickleball Courts at West Hills Park<p> Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero, City Councilman Duane Grieve and dozens of pickleball enthusiasts cut the ribbon for six new outdoor pickleball courts in West Hills Park on Monday morning, Sept. 14. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=820814&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland820814Tue, 15 Sep 2015 12:20:00 GMTGet Your Tech On With KEC's CodeWorks <p>Are you a local software engineer, coder or hacker with a great idea you want to develop and market? The Knoxville Entrepreneur Center might be the place for you. This fall, KEC is launching its first ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=807733&portletAction=viewpost
807733Mon, 14 Sep 2015 10:08:00 GMTI Bike KNX Offering Classes for Bicyclists - Just in Time for Open Streets Knoxville!<p> There’s still time to get back on a bike – or sharpen your riding skills if you’re an experienced bicyclist – before the Oct. 25 Open Streets Knoxville event. A group of local bicycling enthusiasts a ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=772955&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland772955Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:29:00 GMTSomber 9/11 Memorial Service Held on Front Lawn of City County Building<p> This morning, the City of Knoxville and Knox County held a joint 9/11 Memorial Service to honor those who lost their lives during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. A moment of silence was held ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=772375&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland772375Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:57:00 GMTShot KPD Officer Honored: 'It's My Job; It's What I Do'<p> From left: Police Chief David Rausch, Officer Jimmy Wilson and Mayor Madeline Rogero Knoxville Police Officer Jimmy Wilson spoke briefly with the suspect. Then he saw the gun. Wilson, a nine-year KPD ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=749621&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland749621Wed, 09 Sep 2015 19:51:00 GMTEarly Voting is Underway for Knoxville Primary Election<p> Debbie Helsey was one of the first voters to cast a ballot Wednesday in the Sept. 29 City primary election. When the polls opened Wednesday, Debbie Helsey was waiting. She wanted to be one of the fir ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=750189&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland750189Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:48:00 GMTTweet Your Photos from Brick By Brick Pre-Game on the Strip Block Party Tomorrow<p> Revved up for the Vols' season opener tomorrow? Don't forget: Cumberland Avenue merchants are offering the Brick by Brick Pre-Game on the Strip block party from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, between 18th and 19 ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=684736&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland684736Fri, 04 Sep 2015 13:58:00 GMTMayor Rogero Speaks at National Conference on City's Successful Brownfield Redevelopment Projects<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero today shared details about Knoxville's successful brownfield redevelopment projects at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s national brownfields training conference in Chi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=676084&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland676084Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:17:00 GMTEverly Family Visits Everly Brothers Park<p>The City's new Everly Brothers Park got a visit this weekend from some special guests: close family members of Don and Phil Everly. Patti Everly, Phil Everly's widow, was in town along with one of Don ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=635690&portletAction=viewpost
635690Mon, 31 Aug 2015 14:40:00 GMTKAT Staff Seeks Suggestions at "Trolleys on Tap" Listening Sessions<p> If you've got a suggestion for improving Knoxville Area Transit's downtown trolley service, here's your chance: KAT staff will be reaching out to gather input through "Trolleys on Tap." That's the ha ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=661400&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland661400Wed, 02 Sep 2015 12:26:00 GMTGoats Ba-a-a-a-a-a-ack for Round 2: Winning the Fight Vs. Kudzu Atop Fort Dickerson<p> It’s a classic grudge match – 18 goats and Jeanie the guard dog versus six acres of suffocating kudzu at Fort Dickerson Park. The smart money is on the goats. Sure, they’re cute. But they’re also rel ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=660242&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland660242Wed, 02 Sep 2015 10:14:00 GMTTraffic Tips Offered for Boomsday, UT Home Football Games<p> Lots of useful information provided today by City officials on parking and traffic flow for Boomsday and University of Tennessee home football games, as well as Labor Day safety measures by the Polic ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=647628&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland647628Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:39:00 GMT'Purple Out Day' Launched in Knox County to Support Alzheimer's Tennessee<p> From left: Knox County Criminal Court Clerk Mike Hammond, Knox County Circuit Court Clerk Cathy Shanks, Alzheimer's Tennessee Executive Director Janice Wade, Blount County Circuit Court Clerk Tom Hat ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=634541&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland634541Mon, 31 Aug 2015 16:49:00 GMTU.S. Secretary Of Commerce Penny Pritzker Visits Knoxville<p> On Thursday, Aug. 27, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker visited Knoxville and toured the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI), part of the National Network for M ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=597462&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles597462Fri, 28 Aug 2015 12:10:00 GMTMayor Rogero Pledges City's Support For 'Play Ball' Initiative<p>The month of August 2015 is "Play Ball Month" and mayors having been implementing initiatives throughout cities across the United States. Mayor Madeline Rogero has pledged the City of Knoxville to par ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=574344&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles574344Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:47:00 GMTFountain City Lake's Enthusiastic Patrons Share Ideas at Public Meeting<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero at an Aug. 25 public meeting updates stakeholders of Fountain City Lake on the City's efforts to renovate the lake. Big turnout - a full house at the Lions Club Building in Foun ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=573792&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland573792Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:00:00 GMTCity Has 33 New Firefighters in Training!<p>Congratulations to the City’s 33 new firefighters in training. Today was the recruits’ first day at the Fire Training Academy, and starting in four months, they’ll begin to take their positions on the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=554318&portletAction=viewpost
Traci McDonell554318Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:46:00 GMTKAT's Service Improvements Starting This Week<p> Today, KAT started its lastest weekday service improvements. And on Sunday, service will be extended by four hours along four Sunday routes while two new routes will start Sunday service. Today marke ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=552143&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland552143Mon, 24 Aug 2015 18:13:00 GMTCity Parks and Recreation Dept. Accepting Challenge Grant Applications<p>The City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department is accepting applications for its 2015-16 Challenge Grant Program, which offers grants to nonprofit projects associated with public parks or recre ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=519196&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles519196Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:41:00 GMTModified Design Increases Public Spaces at Riverwalk at the Bridges<p> The revised design for the Riverwalk at the Bridges development on the South Waterfront increases the amount of public space, makes it easier to access that space and adds more riverwalk features. Af ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=519150&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland519150Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:25:00 GMTThe Gathering showcases antiques, crafts at Chilhowee Park<p>Fans of antiques, hand-made goods, and other unique items rejoice: The Gathering, a market for these kinds of items – “a primitive and country gathering of old and new,” as its website says – returns ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=518595&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles518595Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:30:00 GMTMayor Greets Business Advisory Council's New Members, Thanks Exiting Members<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero greets the Business Advisory Council at its Aug. 20 meeting. Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero today thanked the outgoing Business Advisory Council members for their service and e ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=507250&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland507250Thu, 20 Aug 2015 22:01:00 GMTPlay in the Street! Open Streets Knoxville Kicks Off Sunday, Oct. 25<p> Everyone is invited to come play in the street! Mark your calendar: The first-ever Open Streets Knoxville event is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25. Walk, bike, jog or dance your way between Knoxville's ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=505109&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland505109Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:13:00 GMTGreat to Meet Leadership Knoxville's Youth Leadership Class!<p> It was a pleasure for City leaders to meet the 40 members of Leadership Knoxville's Youth Leadership class! The Youth Leadership class represents all Knox County public high schools and four private ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=494885&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland494885Wed, 19 Aug 2015 21:36:00 GMTMerchants Decorate Cumberland Avenue to Welcome Back Students, Vol Fans<p> Anne Wallace and Helen Morton on Tuesday morning beautified Cumberland Avenue by helping to tie up more than 100 orange and white bows. Check out the festive orange and white bows up and down the Cum ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=480690&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland480690Tue, 18 Aug 2015 15:38:00 GMTMeeting Aug. 18 for Developers Interested in Sanitary Laundry Building<p> Interested in redeveloping a piece of history? Knoxville’s Community Development Corp. (KCDC) is soliciting proposals for the development of the old Sanitary Laundry Building at 625 N. Broadway. Ther ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=467204&portletAction=viewpost
467204Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:05:00 GMTWork Progressing on River's Edge Apartment Complex on South Waterfront<p> This month, South Knoxvillians are getting their first preliminary glimpses of what River’s Edge Apartments will soon look like. Construction crews have started framing some of the buildings for the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=466106&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland466106Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:38:00 GMTBig Turnout as Governor, Mayors Help Dedicate Botanical Garden's Welcome Center<p> A "ribbon untying" - rather than a traditional ribbon cutting - officially opened the new Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum Welcome Center this morning. A big thank-you to Gov. Bill Haslam and ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=430021&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland430021Fri, 14 Aug 2015 16:27:00 GMTSmart Trips, KAT Host Free Thursday "Commute Diagnosis" - Improve Your Trip, Save Cash!<p> Is there an easier, less expensive or more fun way to get to work? On Thursday morning, Aug. 13, come to the City County Building and find out! From 10 a.m.-noon, Smart Trips and representatives from ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=403395&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland403395Wed, 12 Aug 2015 09:40:00 GMTPublic Meeting Aug. 25 on Fountain City Lake Improvements<p> Fountain City Lake, in less mucky times. (Photo from www.fountaincitytnhistory.info) On Tuesday, Aug. 25, Mayor Madeline Rogero will join City Council representatives and City staff to present a publ ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=395468&portletAction=viewpost
395468Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:31:00 GMTDrainage Projects Protect Residents, Infrastructure and Waterways<p>A good strong rain can be refreshing on a hot summer afternoon, but all of that water does more than soak the lawn and azaleas. Especially in urban areas with a lot of asphalt and concrete, rainwater ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=382646&portletAction=viewpost
382646Mon, 10 Aug 2015 17:06:00 GMTTransit Director Dawn Distler Shares Good News With DOT Secretary Foxx<p> Last Wednesday, Dawn Distler, the City of Knoxville’s Director of Transit, shared the good news about the increasing popularity of KAT bus ridership with U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. K ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=380678&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland380678Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:36:00 GMTBig Crowd Helps Launch Everly Brothers Park<p>More than 100 people turned out Friday evening for the dedication of Everly Brothers Park in Bearden. The festive event, with ice cream provided by Bearden Council and Earth Fare, helped launch a comm ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=353037&portletAction=viewpost
353037Sat, 08 Aug 2015 09:34:00 GMTEnthusiastic Gathering Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act<p> Joanne Bland and Mayor Madeline Rogero Big, enthusiastic turnout for Thursday night’s celebration of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Voting Rights Act! The crowd at the Beck Cultural Excha ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=345132&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland345132Fri, 07 Aug 2015 21:13:00 GMTRegister for 'Community Conversation' on Increasing Job Opportunities for People with Disabilities<p> Got a great idea or know of a model program for increasing meaningful job opportunities for people with disabilities? Register today for a “Community Conversation” to discuss strategies for supportin ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=341737&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland341737Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:33:00 GMTBack to School Family Night: Lots of Pizza, Even More Smiles!<p> Huge turnout Wednesday night at Chuck E. Cheese, 8225 Kingston Pike, for Back to School Family Night - more than 500 children and parents. That's a lot of pizza and even more smiles! The three-hour l ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=331753&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland331753Thu, 06 Aug 2015 21:16:00 GMTTDEC Commissioner Presents Grant; 'Knoxville On Cutting Edge'<p> From left: Sustainability Director Erin Gill, Mayor Madeline Rogero, TDEC Commissioner Bob Martineau, Deputy to the Mayor Christi Branscom, Deputy Public Works Director Chad Weth, and Chief Civil Eng ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=327825&portletAction=viewpost
Helen Broyles327825Thu, 06 Aug 2015 10:22:00 GMTStreet Being Renamed to Honor Dr. Powell's Service at Green School<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero and retired Principal Lula C. Powell Great to see retired educator Dr. Lula C. Powell at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting! Dr. Powell was the longest-serving principal at Gr ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=316701&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland316701Wed, 05 Aug 2015 14:03:00 GMTPastor: Back to School Family Night is 'Phenomenal Opportunity to Have Fellowship'<p>The Rev. Daryl Arnold, pastor of Overcoming Believers Church, says Knoxville is creating a national model for building healthy relationships between its Police Department, the community and families. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=301157&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland301157Tue, 04 Aug 2015 19:33:00 GMTEverly Brothers Park Dedication This Friday -- With Ice Cream!<p> You can pay tribute to part of Knoxville's musical history this Friday, and get some free ice cream to boot! Mayor Madeline Rogero, Councilman Duane Grieve, other members of City Council, members of ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=297653&portletAction=viewpost
297653Tue, 04 Aug 2015 09:21:00 GMTFree Pizza! City Co-Hosts Back to School Family Night<p> The City of Knoxville and the Police Department, Overcoming Believers Church and the Save Our Sons (SOS) initiative are hosting a free citywide back-to-school event for school-age youth and their fam ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=297089&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland297089Mon, 03 Aug 2015 18:27:00 GMTCivil Rights Leader Joanne Bland to Speak Aug. 6<p>Joanne Bland was just 11 years old when she joined the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma., Ala., in 1965. She was the youngest marcher on the day that came to be known as “Bloody Sunday,” ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=297079&portletAction=viewpost
297079Mon, 03 Aug 2015 17:46:00 GMTBeware, Cumberland Avenue Illegal Parkers! KPD to Educate, Then Issue Citations<p> The Knoxville Police Department will be educating delivery truck drivers this week on how to lawfully find and park in commercial loading zones in the Cumberland Avenue area. They’ll also have a few ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=296979&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland296979Mon, 03 Aug 2015 14:50:00 GMTCity Staff, Webpage Provide Information on New Sign Regulations<p> Looking for specifics on the comprehensive new 39-page sign ordinance adopted by City Council last week? The ordinance has hundreds of components, and the City’s Plans Review and Inspections staff is ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=295452&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland295452Fri, 31 Jul 2015 16:04:00 GMT'Major Milestone' - Eastbound Lane to Open Saturday on Western End of Cumberland Avenue<p> An eastbound lane will open Saturday, Aug. 1, on Cumberland Avenue between Alcoa Highway and 22nd Street – marking a “major milestone” in the City of Knoxville’s $17 million reconstruction of Cumberl ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=295412&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland295412Fri, 31 Jul 2015 15:34:00 GMTNew Crosswalk Canopy Taking Shape<p> Crews this week are continuing to work on the installation of a new crosswalk canopy on the Clinch Avenue Viaduct. The canopy will help pedestrians get to the Convention Center and Sunsphere from the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=294358&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland294358Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:07:00 GMTJoin Smart Trips - Win Free Stuff!<p> Question: What’s better than doing something good for the health of the planet? Answer: Doing it because it’s the right thing to do – and then being rewarded by winning free movie tickets or a free m ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=292321&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland292321Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:27:00 GMTPatricia Robledo Honored With 'Spirit of Inspiration' at LATINO Awards<p>Congratulations to Patricia Robledo, the City’s Business Liaison, for her selection as winner of the “Spirit of Inspiration Award” for 2015 from the Centro Hispano de East Tennessee! The award recogni ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=292025&portletAction=viewpost
292025Tue, 28 Jul 2015 09:41:00 GMTCheck Out Downtown Infrastructure Upgrades in Progress!<p> A new crosswalk canopy is being constructed that connects the Convention Center with the Tennessean and Holiday Inn. The Clinch Avenue Viaduct spanning World’s Fair Park re-opened Friday afternoon, a ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=291637&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland291637Mon, 27 Jul 2015 10:15:00 GMTListen to the Trees at Two City Parks<p> If you're out for a run or a walk or a disc golf game at Morningside Park or Victor Ashe Park this weekend, take time to stop and listen to the trees. Nearly 50 trees at those two parks are part of t ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=291495&portletAction=viewpost
291495Sat, 25 Jul 2015 17:03:00 GMTGetting Up to Speed on Transit Oriented Development<p>As we mentioned previously, last week the City of Knoxville hosted consultants from Smart Growth America and Strategic Economics for two days of workshops and discussions about Transit Oriented Develo ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=291215&portletAction=viewpost
291215Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:29:00 GMTLearn About Solar Energy This Saturday!<p>Interested in solar energy? Visit SPECTRUM, the University of Tennessee’s interactive solar energy exhibit, at Knoxville Center Mall on Saturday, July 25, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a free "Solar ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=291150&portletAction=viewpost
291150Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:33:00 GMTLots of Ideas Shared During Public Meeting on Redeveloping South High Building<p> More than 40 South Knoxvillians shared their thoughts Thursday evening about how they'd like the City to manage the redevelopment of the South High School building, 953 E. Moody Ave. Community Develo ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=291085&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland291085Fri, 24 Jul 2015 15:28:00 GMTTonight: Free Showing of Documentary About Civil Rights Hero Viola Liuzzo<p>Viola Liuzzo was a 39-year-old housewife and mother of five children when she drove from Detroit to Selma, Ala., to volunteer in the march to Montgomery for voting rights in 1965. She was murdered by ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=291025&portletAction=viewpost
291025Fri, 24 Jul 2015 09:34:00 GMTRelocation of Historic Fort Sanders House Will Affect Traffic July 24<p>The relocation of a historic home from White Avenue to Clinch Avenue will require temporary no-parking zones and rolling road blocks on streets in the Fort Sanders neighborhood on Friday, July 24. The ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=289451&portletAction=viewpost
289451Thu, 23 Jul 2015 14:58:00 GMTClowns and Daring Feats: Family-Owned Circus Comes to Chilhowee Park<p>Who doesn't like a circus? Clowns, daring feats of skill and nerve, magic acts? Mark your calendar: Next weekend, the Garcia Brothers Circus is returning to Chilhowee Park for the first time in two ye ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=284359&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland284359Fri, 17 Jul 2015 21:38:00 GMTNavitat Adventure Course at Ijams Opens Friday<p> Ijams Executive Director Paul James says the Navitat treetop adventure course is an opportunity to "experience nature in a new way." Navitat Canopy Adventures officially opens its aerial course at I ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=283904&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland283904Thu, 16 Jul 2015 18:12:00 GMTMayor Announces Changes in Office of Redevelopment<p> The Magnolia Avenue corridor redesign is among the projects overseen by the Office of Redevelopment. With the impending retirement of Office of Redevelopment Director Bob Whetsel, Mayor Madeline Roge ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=280282&portletAction=viewpost
280282Tue, 14 Jul 2015 13:17:00 GMTDr. Michael Eric Dyson to Speak in Knoxville July 18<p>Renowned author and scholar Dr. Michael Eric Dyson will speak in Knoxville on Saturday, July 18, as a guest of the Knoxville Chamber’s Diversity Champions. Dyson, who attended Knoxville College and Ca ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=279412&portletAction=viewpost
279412Mon, 13 Jul 2015 15:50:00 GMTMarket Study Is Next Step in Jackson Ave. Development<p> As the City of Knoxville prepares to seek a master developer to oversee development of publicly owned properties along West Jackson Avenue, consultants are conducting a market study to provide guidan ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=279065&portletAction=viewpost
279065Mon, 13 Jul 2015 09:16:00 GMTVeteran outreach program extends to senior centers<p> Many thanks to the Knox County Veterans Services Office for continuing its monthly outreach program with local senior centers to offer one-on-one assistance to veterans and family members. These one- ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=277683&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland277683Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:13:00 GMTDream, Dream, Dream: City Names Everly Brothers Park<p>Did you know Bearden now has a park named for the Everly Brothers? Did you know Don and Phil Everly were both students at West High School in the early 1950s? You can learn more about the new park, a ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=277602&portletAction=viewpost
277602Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:15:00 GMTThanks, Senator Whitehouse!<p>A few weeks ago, Mayor Rogero was happy to greet Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island in her office. He was in Knoxville to speak at the Outdoor Writers Association of America Conference, and he wa ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=276748&portletAction=viewpost
276748Thu, 09 Jul 2015 14:11:00 GMTSolo in the Park 2015 Offers Autocross Weekend Racing at Chilhowee Park<p> For East Tennesseans with a passion for cars and/or a thirst for competition, one upcoming event may prove to be the ideal weekend activity. Solo in the Park 2015, the seventh regional race this year ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=276739&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland276739Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:43:00 GMTTransit Oriented Development 101<p>Next week, City of Knoxville officials will host representatives from Smart Growth America for two days of discussions about transit oriented development (TOD). The workshops on July 15 and 16 are par ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=276549&portletAction=viewpost
276549Thu, 09 Jul 2015 11:29:00 GMTCongrats, ITT Tech, on 100th Knoxville graduation<p> Campus Director Joe Esway and Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero Congratulations to ITT Technical Institute on its 100th graduation in Knoxville on June 24! ITT Tech has been in Knoxville for a quarter ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=275557&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland275557Wed, 08 Jul 2015 20:07:00 GMTCity, Partners Break Ground on Suttree Landing Park<p> Big turnout this morning for the Suttree Landing Park groundbreaking in South Knoxville - lots of enthusiastic families and community leaders, eager to see the park construction about to get underway ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=273855&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland273855Tue, 07 Jul 2015 16:49:00 GMTCelebrate the Fourth!<p> As you make plans for Independence Day, don't forget the Festival on the Fourth at World's Fair Park! It kicks off at 4 p.m. Saturday, with music and kids activities, and continues with the annual Kn ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=272992&portletAction=viewpost
272992Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:06:00 GMTKPD Chief Rausch Clarifies Policy on Release of Videos<p>In response to questions about the Knoxville Police Department’s policy on public release of police videos, KPD Chief David Rausch announced today that the department will continue to release videos a ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=272808&portletAction=viewpost
272808Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:18:00 GMTCatch the Next ESAU's Vendor Market on July 11 at Chilhowee Park's Jacob Building<p> Are you a 1930s glassware aficionado? A collector of vintage advertising? Maybe you’re looking for a classic piece to tie your living room together, or maybe you just need something to do on a Saturd ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=272060&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland272060Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:48:00 GMTHenley Bridge Turns Rainbow Colors for 2 Nights<p>If you're driving through downtown Knoxville tonight, you might notice an array of colors in the lights along the top of the Henley Bridge. To celebrate the historic ruling on marriage equality by the ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=270939&portletAction=viewpost
270939Mon, 29 Jun 2015 17:16:00 GMTTune in to WUOT 91.9 FM on July 1 to Hear Interview with Mayor Rogero<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero, left, and WUOT 91.9 FM's Chrissy Keuper discuss City issues. Interested in learning more about the City's new 2015-16 budget, or efforts to help low-income Knoxville families i ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=269601&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland269601Fri, 26 Jun 2015 18:41:00 GMT'Hardhats in the Garden' at Knoxville Botanical Garden Updates Guests on Welcome Center Construction<p> Great to see so much energy and enthusiasm Wednesday evening at the Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum! Big turnout for "Hardhats in the Garden," a gathering that treated guests to an update on ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=269712&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland269712Fri, 26 Jun 2015 20:11:00 GMTREI Grants, Partners to Fund $60,000 Bike / Pedestrian Bridge in Urban Wilderness <p> What a great way to start a Thursday - with an announcement that REI community grants and matching private donors are partnering to build a $60,000 bike / pedestrian bridge connecting tracts in the U ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=268947&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland268947Thu, 25 Jun 2015 19:17:00 GMTHundreds Attend Knoxville PrideFest Parade<p>There was a great turnout for the Knoxville PrideFest Parade in Downtown Knoxville on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Following the parade, attendees ventured to World's Fair Park to enjoy music, food and ve ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=266198&portletAction=viewpost
Traci McDonell266198Mon, 22 Jun 2015 18:03:00 GMTA Summer Evening in James Agee Park<p> More than 100 people turned out on a steamy first evening of summer to celebrate James Agee's famous essay "Knoxville: Summer of 1915." The ice cream social June 21 at James Agee Park in Fort Sanders ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=263359&portletAction=viewpost
263359Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:57:00 GMTFood Truck Event Draws Mix of the Curious, the Loyal and the Hungry<p> City of Knoxville Business Liaison Patricia Robledo greets David Thomasson, chef/owner, and Carrie Farris with Farm to Griddle Crepes. Thursday evening, it was a gathering of foodies and families in ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=263036&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland263036Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:23:00 GMTK Brew Seeking $100K Chase Bank Small Business Grant; Mayor Offers Support<p> Good luck to K Brew, 1328 N. Broadway, as it competes for a $100,000 small business grant being awarded by Chase Bank! Owner Pierce LaMacchia videotaped a message of support from Mayor Madeline Roger ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=260317&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland260317Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:09:00 GMTIACMI Officially Launches at Knoxville Conference<p>If you see convention delegates around Knoxville in the next few days wearing name tags that say IACMI, give them a big welcome! About 375 people are here from across the country for the inaugural mem ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=260279&portletAction=viewpost
260279Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:44:00 GMTCure for Summer's Sizzle? Take a Dip!<p> With Knoxville temperatures above 90 degrees all week, why not cool off at the City's Ed Cothren Pool, 1737 Reynolds St., or Inskip Pool, 4204 Bruhin Road? More than 10,300 people have dived in and s ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=260242&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland260242Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:51:00 GMTKAT Offering 'Try Transit Day'<p>Why not give transit a try this Thursday? KAT wants to make it easy. On June 18, Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) is offering “Try Transit Day” – an opportunity to hop on the bus and enjoy a relaxing ride ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=257725&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland257725Mon, 15 Jun 2015 17:17:00 GMTRotunda at Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Named in Honor of Legendary Coach Pat Summitt<p> From left: Dana Hart, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame President; Sue Donohoe, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Board President; Holly Warlick, University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Coach; Tim Bur ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=255788&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland255788Fri, 12 Jun 2015 17:09:00 GMTKUB Upgrades to Close Sections of 2 Greenways<p> KUB and its contractor will close sections of two City greenways located on the University of Tennessee campus as the natural gas distribution system in the area is upgraded over the next several mon ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=255577&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland255577Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:20:00 GMTSite Preparation Work Progressing for Waterfront's Riverwalk at the Bridges Project<p> Demolition crews are making headway preparing the former Baptist Hospital site for construction of the Riverwalk at the Bridges project - a 314-unit luxury-style apartment complex, public plaza and r ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=255118&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland255118Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:18:00 GMTStorm Drains Installed on South Waterfront Project<p> Crews are installing new storm drains for Island Home Avenue and Splendid View Circle. New public infrastructure - a newly realigned Island Home Avenue, a public riverwalk and a new public road, Sple ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=255103&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland255103Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:50:00 GMTTDOT Funds $946,470 in Improvements to Section of Kingston Pike<p> A busy stretch of Kingston Pike will be made safer for pedestrians, cyclists and transit riders, thanks to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT has awarded a $946,470 Multim ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=255079&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland255079Thu, 11 Jun 2015 12:23:00 GMTComputer Systems Plus Celebrates its New Storefront<p> Congratulations to the owners and employees of Computer Systems Plus, 605 Sevier Ave., who with a Tuesday ribbon-cutting celebrated their new storefront - made possible through the Community Developm ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=254848&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland254848Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:15:00 GMTFountains on Market Square Closed for Maintenance<p>Parents, take note: The play fountains at Market Square will be off for a couple of days for maintenance. If you're looking for a reprieve from the heat, you can visit other play fountains at Krutch P ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=254279&portletAction=viewpost
254279Wed, 10 Jun 2015 10:37:00 GMTCity, Partners Break Ground for Beardsley Farm Education Center<p>The City of Knoxville, the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC) and the University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design broke ground today for a 1,200-square-foot educatio ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=253736&portletAction=viewpost
253736Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:36:00 GMTEnthusiastic Gathering of Child-Health Advocates at Childhood Obesity Coalition Luncheon<p> Mayor Madeline Rogero (near center) with the steering committee of the ETCH Childhood Obesity Coalition Big turnout at today's Childhood Obesity Coalition Luncheon at the Foundry - lots of highly-mot ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=251322&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland251322Fri, 05 Jun 2015 16:19:00 GMTMarket Square Bell History -- No Longer a Mystery!<p>If you have ever puzzled over the large, old bell mounted on a brick pedestal at the south end of Market Square, you are not alone. Since its installation in 2005, many people have wondered about its ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=250915&portletAction=viewpost
250915Thu, 04 Jun 2015 15:32:00 GMTCity, CAC Team Up to Manage United Way's 2-1-1<p>For the past 10 years, the City of Knoxville’s 3-1-1 Call Center has answered hundreds of calls a day from residents seeking City services or information. Starting July 1, the Call Center will also be ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=250851&portletAction=viewpost
250851Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:27:00 GMTCumberland Avenue Eastbound Lanes Close Starting June 9<p>For six weeks beginning Tuesday, June 9, all eastbound lanes of Cumberland Avenue between University Commons and West Volunteer Boulevard will be closed – the next step in a $17 million reconstruction ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=250816&portletAction=viewpost
250816Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:08:00 GMTLots of smiles with UT Early Learning Center kids!<p> It was great to meet a couple of dozen youngsters this morning with the University of Tennessee Early Learning Center summer camp program! </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=250762&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland250762Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:16:00 GMTCumberland Avenue scavenger hunt prize winners announced<p>And the winner is.... Melanie Hogan of Knoxville! Anne Wallace, the City's project manager for the Cumberland Avenue reconstruction project, announced the winners of the weekend Cumberland Avenue scav ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=248986&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland248986Tue, 02 Jun 2015 09:59:00 GMTCongratulations to City COO Christi Branscom!<p>Christi Branscom, the City's Chief Operating Officer and Deputy to the Mayor, will be named a Fellow by the Knoxville Bar Foundation at the organization's annual meeting tomorrow night. To quote from ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=248827&portletAction=viewpost
248827Mon, 01 Jun 2015 16:28:00 GMTRiding to Lunch on Cumberland -- for Free!<p>Today is the first day of Knoxville Area Transit's Free Fare service on Cumberland Avenue -- if you catch a KAT bus on Cumberland, anywhere from downtown to the western end of Cumberland, your ride is ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=248582&portletAction=viewpost
248582Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:48:00 GMTLane to close on section of 22nd Street<p>Beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, workers will be installing a water valve at the intersection of 22nd Street and White Avenue. The work will necessitate the closure of a section of the northbound ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=248423&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland248423Mon, 01 Jun 2015 12:02:00 GMTStarting Monday: Board KAT Buses for Free on Cumberland Ave.!<p> Remember: Starting Monday, June 1, anyone catching a KAT bus along Cumberland Avenue - from Gay Street to West Volunteer Boulevard - can board fare-free. Monday marks the start of the new Cumberland ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=248219&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland248219Sat, 30 May 2015 15:47:00 GMTGarth fans: Cumberland Avenue Open for Business - and Scavenger Hunts!<p> Cumberland Avenue is open for business - and for everything Garth Brooks. Fans of the country superstar are encouraged to combine this weekend's sizzling hot concert series at Thompson-Boling Arena w ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=248022&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland248022Fri, 29 May 2015 15:55:00 GMTNew App Highlights Cumberland Construction, Merchants<p>As construction continues on the City of Knoxville's Cumberland Avenue Corridor project, a new app can keep you up to date on road conditions, traffic routes and special offers from local merchants. ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=236524&portletAction=viewpost
Traci McDonell236524Wed, 06 May 2015 17:52:00 GMTVote Knoxville for an Urban Bike Trail!<p> Mayor Rogero greeted members of the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club this morning as they prepared to head off on a road trip to West Virginia, promoting the Urban Wilderness Gravity Trail. The project ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=247869&portletAction=viewpost
247869Fri, 29 May 2015 12:35:00 GMTLocal Artists' Work on Display in City County Building<p> Many thanks to the dozens of local artists who are exhibiting their artwork on the sixth floor of the City County Building - some amazing talent on display! The public is encouraged to come by and ad ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=247456&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland247456Thu, 28 May 2015 15:59:00 GMTWashington Oaks Offers Housing for Homeless Veterans<p> Big turnout this morning to celebrate Helen Ross McNabb 's opening of Washington Oaks, 15 apartments at 3235 Washington Pike that will offer permanent supportive housing for homeless veterans. As Hel ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=247330&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland247330Thu, 28 May 2015 13:04:00 GMTCity Launches New Website at Knoxvilletn.gov<p>Welcome to the new City of Knoxville website! This is the first update to the City’s website since 2004. The site features a clean, photo-centric home page and user-friendly navigation with drop-down ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=247230&portletAction=viewpost
247230Thu, 28 May 2015 10:25:00 GMTJune 10 Business Breakfast Aims to Help Local Companies Better Compete for City Contracts<p>Looking to bid on a contract with the City of Knoxville but don’t exactly know how to get started? Think your business is too small to compete for a piece of the $55 million in contracts that the City ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=243480&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland243480Mon, 18 May 2015 16:49:00 GMTPlanner with Experience in Knoxville and North Carolina Named New Executive Director of MPC<p>Gerald Green, a professional planner with decades of experience in East Tennessee and North Carolina, has been named the new Executive Director of the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commi ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=236962&portletAction=viewpost
Traci McDonell236962Thu, 07 May 2015 13:10:00 GMTSection of Cumberland Avenue to close this weekend for installation of water line<p> As part of ongoing construction on the City’s Cumberland Avenue Corridor Project, all lanes of Cumberland Avenue will be closed to traffic this weekend at its intersection with 22nd Street. In order ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=244086&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland244086Tue, 19 May 2015 16:38:00 GMTCity Celebrates National Public Works Week<p>The City of Knoxville is honoring its public works professionals during National Public Works Week, which is May 17-23. The efforts of the City’s public works experts touch nearly every aspect of life ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=244574&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland244574Wed, 20 May 2015 16:39:00 GMTA section of Westland Drive Closed to Through Traffic as Drainage Improvement Project Continues<p> A section of Westland Drive will remain closed to through traffic for the next two months, as work continues on a long-planned drainage improvement project. Westland is closed to through traffic betw ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=244099&portletAction=viewpost
Eric Vreeland244099Tue, 19 May 2015 16:51:00 GMTUnwanted Medications to be Collected, Mercury Thermometers Exchanged<p>The City of Knoxville Police Department and other local sponsors are hosting a one-day collection of outdated or unwanted medications and a used mercury thermometer exchange on Saturday, May 16. The ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=236522&portletAction=viewpost
Traci McDonell236522Wed, 06 May 2015 17:52:00 GMTChild Safety Seat Checkpoint May 9<p>The Knoxville Police Department will conduct a free child car seat checkpoint on Saturday, May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 917 E. Fifth Avenue. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safe ... </p>http://knoxvilletn.gov/blog/one.aspx?portalId=132035&postId=236960&portletAction=viewpost
Traci McDonell236960Thu, 07 May 2015 17:09:00 GMT